Sensitive skin can be a challenge for anyone, but for dark-skinned women, it can present unique challenges due to specific skin characteristics. Whether you're dealing with redness, itching, or discomfort, taking care of sensitive skin requires a tailored approach. We provide valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve a radiant and comfortable complexion in this blog post. Understanding Sensitive Skin in Dark-skinned Women Sensitive skin can manifest in various ways including excessive dryness, burning sensations, and increased susceptibility to irritation. Understanding the underlying factors can help in to better address these concerns. Skin Barrier Function Black skin has a natural barrier that's thicker and more compact, which can contribute to a reduced ability to retain moisture. This can lead...
Healthy skin is the goal. It doesn't just happen. It takes consistency over time to get the desired results. One way of doing so is by exfoliating. What exactly is exfoliation and what are its benefits? Exfoliation basically means getting rid of the dead skin cells. You can do this by using an exfoliating tool, chemical or a Face and Body Scrub. Naturally our skin sheds off dead skin cells although not completely which could results in clogged pores and dry or flaky skin. Exfoliating helps get rid of this for a more flawless and smooth skin. Why do you need to exfoliate? Exfoliating helps unclog pores Day in day out, our skin is exposed to dirt particles, toxins in...
Christmas in our part of the world screams one thing, the harmattan. The harmattan is no joke. This extremely dry weather comes with a lot of dust and very dry hair. Apart from it being extremely uncomfortable, it has dire effects on the skin if not treated well. So what can you do to make sure your skin does not suffer unduly from the harmattan? Limit your time in the shower We get it. You might want to organize a whole concert in the shower but do limit your bath time to about 5 to 10 minutes. Staying too long in the shower strips off your natural oils. You do need all the natural oils you can get during this period. Shower...
Dark circles, which is often associated with tiredness, is not a good look. It can affect anyone but is common among older people, those with darker skin tones and people diagnosed with periorbital hyperpigmentation. Fatigue, is one of the major causes of dark circles. Other causes include age, anaemia, over-exposure to the sun, allergies, dehydration, eyestrain and many others. Here are a few home remedies to reduce the appearance of dark circles. Get some rest One of the surest ways of reducing the appearance of dark circles is to get some rest. Being deprived of sleep makes the skin dull which makes the blood vessels and tissues more visible. Getting enough rest helps in the rejuvenation process which in turn...
Stressed skin? That's something you don't hear often but yes, our skin gets stressed out too. When we get stressed, it usually shows on our skin. For some, the skin tends to be dull-looking. For others, it comes in the form of breakouts which only means there's an increase in oil production resulting in clogged pores and inflammation of the skin or breakouts. All hope is not lost when this happens. Here are some ingredients to calm your skin down when stressed. Aloe Vera Aloe vera is great for the skin, stressed or not stressed. It naturally increases the production of collagen in the body and has a lot of healing properties as well. The gel when used, hydrates the...
