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Do ingredients hold the key to that youthful glow you seek? When it comes to product use, you bet they do! Knowing that your skin is the largest organ of your body makes it extremely important when choosing the right product/ingredient mix.
I've learned as an aesthetician, that the traditional "skin type" concept can go out the window when working with your skin. Skin type as in normal, oily, combination and dry. As many of you know, you can wake up with dry skin and by noon it's oily. Is this the result of the wrong product use? Or, are your lifestyle choices causing your skin to react and call out for help?
Your skin is the entry way into your body for all things applied to it. Therefore, the ingredients used in your products should be very carefully considered. If you're a Do-It-Yourself product creator, you'll want to really study how ingredients can beautify and sometimes harm your skin.
Hyperpigmentation is when you see patches of your skin or spots appearing darker in color than others. Your gift of melanin will often show signs of discoloration/hyperpigmentation. It's the nature of melanin and while a lot of you seek laser treatments or chemical peels, you could possibly magnify the challenge.
Niacinamide and turmeric are two ingredients to look for in your product list to help with this challenge.
Acne has been rising in black skin care, especially adult acne. Acne in general, is evidence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands. In other words, too much oil. Your sebaceous glands create oil that keeps your skin moist and helps prevent infection.
The site of pimples from this overproduction of oil, can cause some of you to become pimple poppers. You get busy relieving yourself of unwanted oil build up and the result is often dark spots and blemishes.
A mask or cleanser with activated charcoal as an ingredient, has been known to help minimize the oil build up. Tea tree essential oil is another ingredient to look for when working with acne products.
The list of ingredients on a label are done so by the amount. The first ingredient will be the most prominent and largest amount in the formulation, with the last ingredient being the least amount.
Water in general is a pretty safe ingredient. However, depending on the source of the water, it can contain heavy metals and become a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and fungus. If you’ve tried to make any products yourself, you know this to be true.
Organic Aloe Leaf is a natural ingredient used in skin care products. For some it soothes sunburned skin and for others it works as a light moisturizer. Aloe vera is also know to contain antioxidant, enzymes, vitamin A and C and is highly anti-inflammatory. It’s been used to treat minor burns, acne and dry skin.
Essential Oils - Natural Fragrance is a term used in lots of skin care products, especially bath and body products. If it’s a truly natural product, it will list the essential oils used with their generic and botanical names. If you find that the essential oil is not listed with its botanical name, it’s highly possible that it’s a synthetic fragrance blend. Synthetic fragrances are created to mimic essential oils.
Naturally scented products are usually more expensive because of the essential oil presence as an ingredient. Some products include both fragrance and essential oils.
Essential oils are some of the best natural ingredients you can find to care for your beautiful black skin. However, you Can Not apply these beauties directly to your skin. There are certain oils that have been used direct, however, it’s better to start with a diluted oil than risk burning your skin. Yes, essential oils are that potent.
Ascorbic acid is vitamin C and acts as a superstar ingredient in many skin care products. Vitamin C helps boost collagen production providing you with firmer, more plump skin. You can also benefit from its ability to minimize fine lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin C is often used in products to brighten and even out skin tones. Serums can be the most effective way to benefit from vitamin C as an ingredient.
Shea Butter is a known staple when it comes to caring for black skin and hair. It has high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins. It’s been used for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties. You will find it as an ingredient in facial moisturizers that are cream based as well as in its raw form. Be careful when applying the raw form to your skin. It can help with dry skin for some and create too much oil for others of you.