Special Ingredients are not necessarily required for black skin care. This may be new to some but good natural skin care products work for African American skin as well as white, tan or any other skin tone. Skin is basically skin. The difference may be that some skin is subject to problems that others may not have. Here is what all skin types should avoid and what all skin tones need.
Ingredients to Avoid
-Sodium methyl paraben (all parabens)
-Petroleum-based products
-Chemical bleaching agents
*Sodium methyl paraben – One ingredient that is commonly found in skin care lines is sodium methyl paraben. It, as well as, all parabens have been found in breast cancer patients. It is best to not use any product containing parabens. Sodium methyl paraben can result in de-pigmentation that may be permanent.
*Petroleum-based products – Petroleum based products can cause damage to the skin, namely, hyper pigmentation. Petroleum can cause uneven spots to appear on the skin. Wood based alcohols and propylene glycol and do the same. Petroleum based products often cause oiliness which is what they deceptively promote to prevent. Petroleum, mineral oil and others can make one ill and cause bad skin appearance.
*Chemical bleaching agents – Chemical bleaching compounds should be avoided because they can damage skin. If you want a lighter skin tone use a whitening agent that is safe. I would be happy to recommend one that I found that is very effective and very safe.
Ingredients to Look For
Extra Pone Nut Grass
Natural Vitamin E
Nut grass is a very effective ingredient that is safe and will even out the tone of your skin. Interestingly, it doesn’t take very much to do it.
Natural vitamin E is an antioxidant. Since it is an antioxidant it will usually help get rid of hyperpigmentation of skin. In other words, skin spots.
Moisturizers that Balance Sebum Production
Skin condition can vary from one person to another. Even on one’s own skin can range from very oily to very dry or somewhere in between. This can be because the cream or lotion that is being used is causing it. As mentioned petroleum based ingredients can promote oily skin. Ineffective skin care products sold in expensive department stores can do more harm than good. If you use a good moisturizer that has the ingredients I recommend you will have no adverse effects.
Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands. All skin, black, white etc have these glands. Sebum is the skin’s natural moisturizer. Jojoba and passion fruit extract work well with the sebaceous glands. These two ingredients will help moisturize skin that is very dry. What is nice about them they will moisturize the skin without causing any skin flareups.
Anti Aging Ingredients
Most anti aging products don’t even come close to working. Companies take advantage of the popularity of anti aging and promote skin care products that do more harm than anything else.
You don’t need any special african american anti aging product. Let me tell what you do need.
The most effective of any anti aging skin ingredient I have ever found is called functional keratin. When functional keratin is added to wakame kelp, CoQ10 and natural vitamin E, new skin cells and fibers are increased. Also the skin firmness is improved.
Free radicals cause damage to body cells and especially the skin cells. Antioxidants that are natural can counter attack free radicals. Aging, it is believed by some physicians, is caused by these free radicals. Black skin and any other skin tone should avoid any product containing: Sodium methyl paraben (all parabens), Petroleum-based products and Chemical bleaching agents. Use the ones I recommend. If you do, you will be protecting your health. Also your skin’s complexion, tone and general appearance will look more youthful and healthy. For more detailed information please visit my website. – Margaret Bell
Please visit http://www.AHealthyRadiantSkin.com for Margaret’s recommended Skin Care Line for African American and all types of skin. A free Health Newsletter and Complete Skin Care Guide is available.
