The Green Guide to Black Skin Care

Today brings a great guest post Juliette Samuel on black skin care (the green way). Enjoy!

Black skin is more resistant to the sun’s harmful rays but when it does get afflicted with diseases caused by the sun, darker skin goes through more serious damages than its fairer counterparts. One of the results of sun exposure is dark spots or hyperpigmention. This is not only unsightly, it is also difficult to remedy.

When black skin encounters a product that contains chemicals such as steroids and mercury, the scarring or hyperpigmentation may become permanent. This is just one example of why people with black skin should be wary of using products with unnecessary chemicals.

Black Skin and the Need for (Green) Skin Care

Going green isn’t merely a popular slogan but a lifestyle choice for many individuals. After all, we are witnesses to the harsh effects of many chemicals including those used as ingredients for hair and skin care products.

Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that many people, regardless of race and color, adopt a green lifestyle. For instance, people with darker skin opt for natural or organic black skin care products instead of widely available and oftentimes cheaper synthetic products. Some even go to the extent of creating their own products from nature’s garden.

Going Green With Black Skin Care– Are You Ready to Buy?

If extracting and blending don’t fit into your hectic schedule, you can simply buy organic Black skin care products. However, be armed with these Black skin care tips when buying natural products.

1.     Beware of counterfeits – As organic becomes the buzzword, there are many stores and sellers claiming that their products are natural or organic. A perfect example is emu oil. Emu oil’s popularity cannot be contested today because of its amazing properties; one of which is replenishing skin’s moisture. Unadulterated emu oil is difficult to find in a market that is full of counterfeits so make sure you buy one from a reliable seller.

2.     Read the label – Some products may highlight natural ingredients in the label but careful reading may reveal that it uses harmful chemicals, too. Do not be misled and do your research when in doubt about a certain ingredient.

3.     Look for seal of approval from authorized agencies – Has the product been certified by its country of origin’s Food and Drug Administration? If so, this will to ensure that the product has gone through proper testing.

Traditional Black Skin Care Recipes

Most organic products are surprisingly expensive. Perhaps this is because most substances come in their pure form. If these don’t fit in your budget, don’t worry because you can make your own skin care products from traditional recipes.

This can be a fun and affordable way to come up with skin care products for your black skin. You can also put the products in cute jars and give as gifts.

The Green in Skin Lightening

Skin lightening can be a want or a need among people with black skin. But whatever the reason is, just never overdo it. Black is often envied but in case you want to shed a little hue then at least do it safely.

Nature provides safe alternatives to do this. Papaya, specifically green papaya, and rose oil are just two of the most reliable and safe skin lightening ingredients around. Black skin can benefit from these ingredients’ ability to lighten the skin and even out blotchy skin so look for these in a black skin care product.

Most natural products take many weeks to be able to see the results. If you want faster results, talk to a dermatologist or black skin care specialist to know your options. Experts can provide good black skin care tips to complement the natural products you use. Be patient, though. As they say, good things come to those who wait.

Author’s Bio

Juliette Samuel is a person who definitely knows beautiful when she sees it. Juliette has had a very eclectic career working in and around the beauty industry. She has worked as an instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has also been a Professional Image Consultant.

Currently Juliette works as a Skin Care Therapist, acting President and Chief Nose for NYRAJU Skin Care. As such she is in charge of product formulation and development of all scents produced for the line.

Juliette is also a member of NAHA-The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, The Society of Cosmetic Chemist and is the Fragrance Editor for BellaOnline.

What does that do for you?  It keeps Juliette on her toes when it comes to the type of information that she’ll be able to share with you as readers of her blog or articles that she publishes on and off the web.