Do you know what the number one skin care concern is for Black women? It’s dark spots. Uneven skin tone. Hyperpigmentation. All the same thing really and might be a large part of the reason skin lightening creams are pushed so hard to us. Let me share some of the best products for hyperpigmentation in Black skin.
Read MoreHot temperatures, and intense UV rays this season will require extra protection for areas of the body exposed to the sun. Therefore, it’s important to add sun care to your daily self-care regimen to keep your skin healthy this season. Ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun is why it is necessary to use sunscreen to avoid harmful effects on the body such as cancers of the skin, premature aging, sunburn, and wrinkled skin.
Read MoreWho told us that Black people don’t need to wear sunscreen? Who started this bald-faced lie?
Did anyone ever stop to think about how it was possibly seeded in racism? Think about it. The medical field has been historically known to give Black people less than adequate care, including minimizing our pain. What makes us think that dermatology is any different?
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