Hint: It often shows up where the sun doesn’t shine. A guide to self-checking Black skin. By Brian Vines Maya Angelou has ...
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, involves using fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. These micro-injuries stimulate the body’s natural healing process. They ...
Keloids are more than just a cosmetic concern; they can be a source of discomfort and emotional distress. For Black people, the tendency to develop keloids is notably higher, a fact that has both ...
We spoke to Danielle James, former Digital Beauty Director at 'Elle,' and Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat, about the skin conditions Black women face when caring for their ...
EARLY DETECTION. OKAY, MARY, LET’S TALK ABOUT SUN PROTECTION. SKIN CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S., BUT FOR BLACK PATIENTS, CANCER SIGNS CAN SHOW UP IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, AND MISSING THEM ...
Niacinamide keeps showing up in skincare products everywhere. Serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and even makeup now contain this ingredient that sounds more like a prescription medication than ...
Regularly slathering our skin with creams, oils, lotions or a dose of Vaseline, is a big part of the Black experience and it's often to counteract the ashiness that we seem naturally predisposed to.
I don’t know about you, but I love a dewy moment as much as the next TikTok scroller. However, the viral takes on “skin flooding” and “glass skin” don’t always translate on melanin-rich ...
Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...