| I want to start this article by asking do you think | | | | truth of the matter is all human skin types have |
| that there is a need for black skin care products? | | | | an equal number of oil glands and therefore black |
| Why do I ask that? | | | | skin requires as much care and attention ie: |
| Well quite simply because there is lots of | | | | hydrating and moisturizing as any other skin type |
| information about the various types of products | | | | or colour. |
| that black men and women should use. Many | | | | Although it may be less obvious, black skin like |
| believe that black skin needs a different skin | | | | white skin does suffer from fine lines and |
| regime to white women and men. | | | | wrinkles. This is due to the breakdown of collagen |
| One study that was completed after the 1970's | | | | and elastin protein cells in the skin. |
| states that skin colour is mainly due to vitamins. | | | | This problem can be rectified by encouraging the |
| OK I want to answer that question for you here | | | | body to produce more collagen and elastin cells |
| and you will be able to see that all skin whether | | | | and one of the easiest, safest and most effective |
| white, black, yellow etc. is made up of mainly the | | | | ways of doing that is to use an ingredient known |
| same components and that it is the | | | | as functional keratin. |
| manufacturers who have designed a need that | | | | Once functional keratin is absorbed into the blood |
| doesn't exist simply for monetary gain. | | | | stream it encourages the production of greater |
| Firstly let's look at just some of the myths about | | | | numbers of collagen cells. These are the structural |
| black skin! | | | | cells along with elastin that make our skin look |
| It has more melanocytes | | | | young. |
| It doesn't get damaged from the sun | | | | In conclusion it is safe to say that all skin types |
| It has more oil glands | | | | require exactly the same type of skin care. The |
| It doesn't need any additional moisturizing | | | | reason behind the massive growth in black skin |
| Black skin and white skin have the same number | | | | care products is purely and simply, as mentioned |
| of melanocytes. The only difference is that in | | | | earlier, a commercial one. |
| black skin melanocytes are much more active and | | | | By using products that contain cell rejuvenation |
| produce larger pigmentation granules. | | | | technology like functional keratin - everybody's |
| Melanin is the body's natural defence against the | | | | skin will benefit as it prevents premature aging. |
| UV rays of the sun - but that does not mean | | | | We have discovered that there is not a need for |
| that even with a greater level of internal | | | | specific black skin care products; as all skincare |
| protection that black skin will not damage from | | | | needs to contain high levels of bio active |
| over exposure to the sun. | | | | ingredients especially functional keratin. |
| Concerning the number of sebaceous glands the | | | | |