Collagen is subject to wear and tear and it slowly breaks down over time.
Factors such as normal ageing, smoking, an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, air pollution and sun damage adds to pigmentation, sagging and wrinkles.
The body does not have the ability to protect itself there against. It needs a little stimulation to activate the healing mechanisms in the skin.
Dark skin is more likely to develop pigmentation problems.
Even minor skin injuries, such as bug bites, can cause an change in skin pigment, allowing dark spots called hyperpigmentation to occur. If you suffer from annoying dark spots on the face, blame it on hyperpigmentation.
When not properly administered, any cosmetic treatment that injures the skin -- such as surgery, bleaching agents, waxing, exfoliation, laser surgery, tattooing, dermabrasion, wrinkle-filling injections, Botox injections -- has the potential to cause pigmentation problems.
In fact, any skin care product ingredient that irritates or dries the skin increases the risk for hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.
Any ingredient that has a potential to cause significant irritation or dryness when applied to the skin can cause pigment alteration in ethnic skin.
Your skin ONLY needs cleansing, light exfoliation, along with moisture and sun protection.
Factors such as normal ageing, smoking, an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, air pollution and sun damage adds to pigmentation, sagging and wrinkles.
The body does not have the ability to protect itself there against. It needs a little stimulation to activate the healing mechanisms in the skin.
Dark skin is more likely to develop pigmentation problems.
Even minor skin injuries, such as bug bites, can cause an change in skin pigment, allowing dark spots called hyperpigmentation to occur. If you suffer from annoying dark spots on the face, blame it on hyperpigmentation.
When not properly administered, any cosmetic treatment that injures the skin -- such as surgery, bleaching agents, waxing, exfoliation, laser surgery, tattooing, dermabrasion, wrinkle-filling injections, Botox injections -- has the potential to cause pigmentation problems.
In fact, any skin care product ingredient that irritates or dries the skin increases the risk for hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.
Any ingredient that has a potential to cause significant irritation or dryness when applied to the skin can cause pigment alteration in ethnic skin.
Your skin ONLY needs cleansing, light exfoliation, along with moisture and sun protection.
- Soaps are not always recommended. Soap can be drying so don’t opt for it when trying to minimize oil . African skin is prone to dryness and therefore requires a good moisturizer to retain elasticity and suppleness of skin texture. Stripping the skin of moisture can also aggravate a number of skin conditions
- Look for skin care products that are cream based and contain ingredients such as green tea or tea treee oil for cleansing your face.
- For acne prone skin, tea tree oil, lemon juice and Aloe Vera are often used to minimize oil build up.
- Use only alcohol-free products: alcohol is drying and can aggravate skin already dried by benzoyl peroxide and similar formulations.
- While gel cleansers appear to be ideal for oily skins, cream cleansers work best for dry skin.
- Avoid hot showers that can be drying.
When used properly, they uncover a radiant, healthy-looking skin tone that you’ll be able to see in days.
Facial scrubs can help restore your complexion showing a visibly improved skin texture and clarity. They’re good for all skin types and should be combined with nourishing oils such as jojoba oil.
Don’t over wash or over scrub: this can lead to more oil production and more proble |
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Human skin ALWAYS needs sun protection.
We are ALL vulnerable to the harmful effects of the sun or "photo-aging".
Daily use of sunscreen will also help keep a pigmented area from becoming darker.
Vitamin C can indirectly prevent blocked pores and acne since it does get built into the tissues of the epidermis, the outer layer of your skin.
More vitamin C in the epidermis can also protect against the inflammation of acne by UV rays in the sun.
We are ALL vulnerable to the harmful effects of the sun or "photo-aging".
Daily use of sunscreen will also help keep a pigmented area from becoming darker.
Vitamin C can indirectly prevent blocked pores and acne since it does get built into the tissues of the epidermis, the outer layer of your skin.
More vitamin C in the epidermis can also protect against the inflammation of acne by UV rays in the sun.
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