Finding products suitable for black skin can be difficult. You often have to try several products from different brands and spend a lot of money before finding the right one.
The good news is that you can avoid all this hassle.
Did you know that black skin has certain specificities that are important to know before you start looking for suitable products?
Knowing these specificities will help you feel more confident when shopping for your skincare. You will be able to challenge the salesperson/advisor rather than accepting everything they tell you.
Here are 3 specificities of black skin that you absolutely must know, in order to ensure that the skincare products you spend your money on really meet the particular needs of your skin.
After reading this article, you will understand why some products you have used so far haven't worked. And most importantly, you will know how to choose products suitable for your skin.
Black/mixed-race skin is adapted to a hot and humid tropical climate. It is in this environment that it is beautiful and radiant. The ambient humidity helps curb dehydration and keeps the skin supple and soft.
In a temperate, drier climate like Canada's, black/brown/mixed-race skin has a harder time retaining moisture and tends to dry out. This explains why autumn and winter are particularly difficult seasons for your skin. You apply a body cream in the morning, but when you return in the evening, your skin is as dry as alligator skin.
The reason is that black skin naturally lacks ceramides. Ceramides are lipids that act as a protective cement and allow the skin to retain moisture.
For a body lotion to be effective on black skin, it must therefore contain not only moisturizing ingredients, but also ingredients to retain that moisture. Ingredients that help retain moisture include ceramides, plant butters, and vegetable oils.
The INOYA Moisturizing Unifying Body Lotion hydrates the skin for 24 hours, even in winter. Furthermore, it helps to even out the skin. It contains moisturizing and nourishing ingredients:
No more uncomfortable and dry skin.
Hyperpigmentation spots are the main beauty concern for black, brown, or mixed-race women.
Here is something very important that you need to know.
Whether you have black or white skin, everyone has 2 types of melanin:
The difference lies in the proportion of each pigment. People with black skin have predominantly brown pigment, while people with white skin have predominantly light pigment.
And this is where it gets interesting...
The brown pigment, unlike the light pigment, tends to "get overexcited": the slightest aggression (irritation, acne pimple, harsh products, injury, insect bite, etc.) causes an overproduction of the brown pigment, which causes those famous black spots that we hate so much!
For an anti-spot serum to work on black/brown/mixed-race skin, it must mainly target the brown pigment, since it is the majority in these individuals.
Most serums from general brands are made for white skin, so they mainly target the light pigment. This is the reason why their effectiveness on black skin is limited.
In some cases, we observe what is called rebound hyperpigmentation: you think you have finally beaten your black spots, but a few weeks later, they reappear...
The IN'OYA Anti-spot Serum stands out from others because it was formulated taking into account the specificities of black, brown, or mixed-race skin. It targets both the brown and light pigment and allows for visible improvement in spots after 28 days of use.
Furthermore, this serum only targets spots; it does not bleach the skin and does not cause rebound hyperpigmentation.
It contains a patented wheat bran extract that acts remarkably on the brown pigment.
The skin constantly renews its cells. Every day, new cells replace dead cells.
But for this renewal to occur, dead cells must detach from the skin to be replaced by new ones. This process is called desquamation.
The desquamation process of black skin is on average 2.5 times slower than that of Caucasian skin. It is even slower when living in temperate climates.
Result: dead cells accumulate on the surface of the skin and make the complexion dull and gray. If nothing is done, these cells can clog pores and cause pimples.
The solution? Exfoliation! It helps eliminate dead cells, thereby encouraging the skin to make new cells. This is what gives smooth skin and a bright, radiant complexion.
You have understood, then, that one of the secrets to radiant skin is exfoliation. But be careful! Make sure to choose a gentle product so as not to irritate your skin and cause hyperpigmentation.
The INOYA Exfoliating Cleansing Gel is made with bamboo and jojoba microbeads to respect the sensitivity of black skin. It also contains salicylic acid. It gives a smoother and more radiant complexion after only a few uses.
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