In honor of Black History Month, we’d love to offer some tried-and-true skin tips for darker skin tones!
With darker skin tones there are some awesome benefits that come naturally; usually, there is a healthy amount of natural oil, which makes for less aging, along with a stronger melanin presence, which shields us from UV damage. That extra oil also comes in clutch when it comes to aging better because our natural skin oil (aka “lipid barrier”) is the first and best defense against cellular dehydration (one of the key factors in how well we age & get wrinkles). Oily skin is a blessing more often than not! These two perks of darker skin / ethnic skin are worthy of celebrating! 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Now the flipside- with all that melanin, the risk of scarring and discoloration is super high and VERY hard to correct with most treatments. When it comes to acne and dark skin it’s usually a major pain because even the smallest breakout can leave scars that last for months or years.
Check out our Skin Tips for Dark Skin Tones (link in bio & under ‘Skincare Learning Center’ on website) to learn 6 tips on how to prevent hyperpigmentation + bonus pro tips to help you avoid future breakouts!