1: Discoloration
For black women, discoloration can occur in two ways. Sometimes little spots on the face that to look like freckles are really age spots that occur because of sun damage on our skin. Another form of discoloration is pigmentation that seems to be concentrated in specific areas of the skin. For example, the area around the eyes, mouth or neck might suddenly become darker than the rest of you face.
2. Dryness
Sometimes as we age, the skin can inherit a seemingly permanent dry feeling. No matter how moisturized the skin is, it still doesn’t seem as bright and soft as it might have been at a younger age.
3: Peeling
Peeling is a great indicator of dryness as well, but it is also a sign of irritated skin or skin that has suffered from inflammation, adult breakouts, and sun damage. As African American women, we have been led to believe that environmental elements like the sun cause no damage, but actually, the sun plays a great role in aging our skin as well.
Here’s how to fight it:
1: Exfoliate
Exfoliating at least three to four times a week will get rid of the dead skin, dirt and bacteria that stick around even after washing with soap and water. Exfoliating regularly allows the healthier, more beautiful skin a chance to come to the surface and be seen. It will leave your skin soft, radiant, and free from peeling and age spots.
The best exfoliator for us: AHA 7 Fruit Amidroxy Exfoliator, selected best anti-aging product on the Dr. Oz show.
2: Tone
No, i don’t mean grab those weights sitting on the floor in your living room. When it comes to your skin, toning refers to the process of keeping the skin on your face as close to the same color as possible. It can be a challenge to keep the two-tone effect from happening to our skin and not all toners are created for African American women’s needs. The secret is to find a toner that fights the production of overactive melanocytes in order to stop the formation of age spots and discoloration around the neck, eyes and mouth.
The best toner for us: Radiance Toner and Even Tone Day Serum
3: Give your skin a vitamin
Unfortunately, moisturizers do not get the job done all on their own. As we age, the skin needs help replenishing vitamins and nutrients that it cannot receive from the body as easily. Serums are highly potent forms of vitamins and nutrients that the skin can easily absorb and benefit from. Serums are not moisturizers, so they are not shiny or oily, but they do make the skin look and feel better.
The best Serum for us: Liposome Vitamin C and E Serum