The African Community and skin bleach

Skin Bleaching Tips & Precautions Be sure to stay away from mercury at all costs as it is the most harmful of all the chemicals when it comes to whitening of the skin. Before trying out any formula whether commercial or home made testing it on a small scale is an essential precaution in skin bleaching techniques. The...

Keeping Your Skin Tight with Natural Skin Care Products For African American Skin Rosemary Essential Oil- for your skin, helps ease congestion, puffiness and swelling. Because of its astringent properties, it's also effective for countering sagging skin. For your hair it is used to combat the shedding of your hair and stimulate its growth, strengthen its roots, support...

Rodial Arm Sculpt and Skin Bleach far more popular, it's to achieve the ideal of porcelain white skin. However I'm incredibly surprised that they used the word 'bleach' in their branding which calls to mind the incredibly dangerous hydroquinone/mercury-based creams that were (and still are) popular in African and Asian...

African American Skin CareAfrican Americans have been obsessed with their hair as far as I can remember and in the scheme of things, I've only been on the planet a few years. Notice I didn't give my maturity. But you've been told things about your hair for years such as how to grow it and what to use on it. But...

The Benefits of Using Natural Products on African American Skin don't realize is that the amount of melanin in darker sets of skin tones makes it more prone to unique skin problems! Along with this, black skin reacts much more differently to injuries compared to other skin types. Women of color can also face skin issues simply because of the fact that...

Microdermabrasion For African American Skin For African American skin care or people of color, its considered a versatile treatment but you have to make sure that the person who is taking care of your skin is one that is well versed in taking care of skin that contains melanin. It can be performed on people of all ages and all...

Beautiful Skin For Women of ColorDid you know that at a microscopic level, African American skin is less sensitive to sun damage? That's why women of color look younger than lighter skinned women. What most women of color don't realize is that the amount of melanin in darker skin tones makes your skin more prone to unique...

How To Choose Makeup And Eye Colors For Your Dark Skin Tone When working with or wearing makeup, don't be afraid to take a class on how to apply or choose makeup, especially when it comes to African American skin. Learn how to work with undertones or skin tones. These are things you want to know, so that you'll be better able to choose the right...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Introducing Vybz Kartel's Skin Bleaching Product Line, Kim Kardashian Rocks A Burqa, and More Versace x H&M Ads If the answer is "a lot," you might want to look into copping one of dancehall artist Vybz Kartel's new skin lightening products for men! Yes, Addi Bleacha is turning his controversial image into cold hard cash, capitalizing off those young men who still feel the brainwashing effects of...

African American Skin Care for Men Who and What gets waxed? What types of men get waxing services? Prevalent within the sporting community amongst swimmers, body builders and cyclist, waxing has gained popularity outside this arena. From builders to bankers, the personal reasons for waxing are as diverse as the guys who...

What's The Number One Question You've Asked Me About Black SkinWhat's the number one question asked about black skin? Can you guess the answer to this question? Some of you have asked what's the best product for African American Skin? Others have asked what kind of masque should you use for your skin? And yet others have asked about the cleanser for...

Smoking and How It Affects African American Skin Educating You About Smoking and Your Beautiful Black Skin I'll get right to the point: Smoking Will Choke Your Skin – Smoking cigarettes or smoking in general causes a restriction of your blood vessels causing them to reduce your blood supply to your skin. This causes a reduction in...

Ethnic Skin Care and The Beauty IndustryNot only is African American Skin considered part of the Ethnic category in the beauty industry but so are Middle Eastern, Hispanic and Asian groups. I'd like to direct you to an article written just for you as an African American detailing how you are fast becoming the "Darlings" of the...

Beauty Discussion: Is Using Skin Bleaching Creams Ever OK? And it's from shaking it SO hard from the recent news of reggae star Vybz Kartel not only bleaching his skin, but comparing it to suntanning. *shakes my head dutty whine style* According to a story posted on NecoleBitchie.com , the Jamaican star was quoted as saying, "This is my new...

How To Care For Your Beautiful Black Skin in Warmer WeatherA change in the season means a change in your black skin care regimen, especially for African American Skin. The climate often has something to do with your skin's condition and its reaction to the products that you use. In warmer climates your skin needs to breathe and would therefore...

I Love the Brown skin that I am InIt might not have been directly said over the years, but it's the truth about our mentalities, especially within the African communities. The more fair coloured a woman is, the more she is regarded as beautiful. This is not an issue that is only present within the African communities, but also...

Caring For Your Beautiful Black Skin Using Sunscreens to us as a people or discussed in medical fields because your skin wasn't important enough for conversation. We've come to a place where we are challenged with the sun and overexposure just as other races are. The sun is important, not only to your skin, but your overall well...

Microdermabrasion and African American Skin and guidance from your dermatologist or surgeon, this is a completely safe procedure even for dark skin. It uses crystals or diamond tip wands to slough off the top layer of the skin revealing smoother and younger looking skin. Diamond tips can be somewhat harsh to African American...

Holiday Stress and African American Skin How does African American skin react to stressful situations? According to Stretch Dowse, MD, a Victorian Physician of 1887, he makes the statement that "Some physicians suggest that stress may be responsible for 75% of all diseases in the Western world, including skin diseases (e.g....

The Role of Hyaluronic Acid in African American Skin CareHyaluronic acid is a must for healthy looking skin. When your skin lacks sufficient amounts of it, it begins to look dull, ashy, gray and sallow. The Role of Hyaluronic Acid in African American Skin Care How Hyaluronic Acid Works When Caring For African American Skin Regardless of the...

Vice Visits Jamaican Fashion Week to talk Skin BleachingI went to a party for this episode at Westway not too long ago and I questioned posting about it cause the title says fashion week but the majority of the video the subject is skin bleaching in Jamaica. At first I was all offended like wtf whyyyyyy would you do that?! But I sat through the...

Caring For African American Skin In "Hot" Weather. Your skin will need extra special attention. If you find that you're outside more than you'd like to be, keep a spray bottle in your purse with spring water to mist your face from time to time. Not only will it hydrate your skin but you'll feel refreshed as well. Eating Healthy for African...

African American Skin and Stressful EncountersWhat stress has your African America skin encountered lately? I was visiting family in Tennessee last week and while driving in from Atlanta, I had a chance to see some of the devastation that was left after the Tornado's rolled in from Alabama. I've lived in Florida and watched the Atlantic...

What Causes Dryness in African American Skin As you mature your body makes fewer molecules and this is directly related to the quality of your skin. When there is a lack of water in your skin, your cells become dehydrated and aren't able to function properly. Where Does Moisture Live in African American Skin Your skin has...

African American Skin and Your New Years Goals But your skin care regimen will be very important whether it's cold or hot. For some it's the beginning of a New Year for others a "New Year" is when ever you decide it is. But what are your skin care goal? African American Skin and Your New Years Goals Establish a skin care regimen....

African American Skin Care-Hyperpigmentation, Can You Actually Remove The Dark Spots Although the sun is accused as being the culprit for most causes of what is seen as hyperpigmentation, that's not necessarily so in African American skin. Should you still run into the sun at high noon just because you have the great protection of melanin? Absolutely not! The disadvantage...

African American Skin Care, Fighting the Winter Itch the best natural humectants to use on your skin in honey. Yes, Honey! Emollients – These act as lubricants and increase your skin's flexibility and smoothness. They also help give your skin its silky texture. Lanolin and jojoba oil fall into this category. Dry winter African American skin...

African American Skin Care-Solving Your Body Beauty Worries These are just four of a host of beauty worries that present themselves when taking care of African American Skin. Keep in mind that you can use products that are right in your pantry AND they're made from natural ingredients. Dedicated To Your Beauty, Juliette...

Skin Discoloration and African American Skinthere is a huge variety of skin discolorations that affects people all around the world, regardless of skin color, creed and demographics. Let's take a closer look at the causes of skin discolorations, dark spots and hyperpigmentation and how they can be overcome with relative ease. The...

African American Skin and The Sun Sunscreen and African American Skin When caring for African American skin a sunscreen is just as important as your facial cleanser. Your melanin naturally provides you with an SPF 15, so adding an SPF 15 or SPF 30 will give you added protection. Make sure your sunscreen is...