I’ve started doing lactic peels to get rid of my acne scars
I’ve waited for this day for so long and when I woke up on April 2nd I could barely contain my excitement because I was finally going to see a cosmetic doctor for my acne scars!
If you’ve been following my daily beauty banters than you know that I hate having to deal with acne as an adult, considering I had it as a teenager, and I hate the sight of my acne scars even more.
When you are a dark skin beauty, acne scars leave dark spots on your skin … in my case, I have them on my cheeks, jaw line, chest, shoulders and a bit on the top of my back. It got so bad that last summer I refused to show my arms and covered them because I was convinced the world could only see that.
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Is it true that Caucasian women age faster than other ethnicities?
This is a loaded question, but one that a lot of Caucasian women seem to focus on. I cannot tell you how many times people say to me: “no wonder you don’t have wrinkles … black women never age”. Well, that’s not entirely true. It’s obvious that too many people watch Oprah … since it was on her show that Iman (aka Mrs. Iman Bowie) declared on TV that “black don’t crack”!
I wish it were that simple, but it’s not. Being black is NOT a licence to wrinkle-free skin. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but being black (or Asian or darker skin Hispanics) does give the advantage of naturally having more melanin in your skin.
That said, there are certain ethnic characteristics to aging and you’ll find a list of some of the more obvious ones below. You’ll also find some of the most common cosmetic enhancements certain ethnic groups might undertake to smoothen out the signs of aging.
One thing I should make clear … ethnicity is only part of the equation, when it comes to aging well, nutrition and lifestyle are crucially important!
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Black Beauties are being celebrated on the front cover of Vogue Italy!
These models are the top black models in the industry at present and it’s quite the homage that Vogue Italy would feature Liya Kebede, Sesilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn and Naomi Campbell. Liya Kebede made the front cover while the other three black beauties graced the pages of the rest of the fold out.
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Hair care treatments for damaged, chemically treated and very dry hair
During my conversations with Amoy, one thing was clear: weekly and regular deep conditioning treatments are the on only way to ensure that women with Afro hair maintain the health of their mane. It does matter if you have a chemical relaxer, braids, extensions or if you wear your hair natural … you need to treat your hair.
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All about my discussion with Amoy Pitters
Amoy is a celebrity hairdresser in New York and she’s coiffed the tresses of many famous black beauties such as “Project Runway” Canada’s host Iman, Naomi Campbell, Joy Bryant, Angela Bassett, ex-editor-in-chief of Flare Magazine Suzanne Boyd, Nia Long (from the series “Big Shots”) and Victoria’s Secret supermodel Selita Ebanks. Amoy has also styled the hair of über-fashion designer Donatella Versace and Sting’s wife – Trudie Styler.
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Darker-skin beauties NEVER age!
You must have heard Beauty Beauty Match Celebrity Pick Iman say: “Black don’t crack”? I’ve noticed that even Oprah has been saying it recently and it’s floating all over the Internet.
I’ll be honest that I’ve had people think I’m much younger than I actually am and my aestheticians who see me without any makeup have also commented on my wrinkle-less skin.
There is only one person who has ever been able to guess my age and that’s my black Latino friend Rafi (my ex-colourist … and that’s before I had any greys).
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Five facts darker-skin beauties should know about acne-scar treatments
Darker complexions should be aware of these facts when dealing with their acne:
1. Hyperpigmentation
Darker skin usually develops dark spots; in some cases the scars are so dark, they appear almost blackish in colour. These darkened spots or hyperpigmentation on the skin occur at the site of the healed acne flare-up. Hyperpigmentation is caused by excessive melanin production (darker skin tends to produce more melanin than fairer complexions).
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Laser resurfacing and darker skin beauties
In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., Caucasian and fair-skinned Asian women are lining up at the door of their cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons begging to take advantage of the rejuvenating effects of laser resurfacing.
That said, you’ll quickly notice that mixed-race Americans, Canadians and Brits (such as half South East Asians, half Afro or half Middle Eastern or an even more complex combination of races) are much more cautious about laser resurfacing. Continue reading “Laser resurfacing and darker skin beauties” »
Celebrity hair style secrets of famous black beauties
I recently had the immense pleasure of chatting about hair with Amoy Pitters. Amoy is a celebrity hairdresser in New York and she’s coiffed the tresses of many famous Black Beauties such as “Project Catwalk” Canada’s host Iman, Naomi Campbell, Joy Bryant, Angela Bassett, ex-editor-in-chief of Flare Magazine Susan Boyd, Nia Long (from the series “Big Shots”) and Victoria’s Secret supermodel Selita Ebanks. Amoy has also styled the hair of über fashion designer Donatella Versace and Sting’s wife – Trudie Styler. Continue reading “Celebrity hair style secrets of famous black beauties” »
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) is a corrective chemical peel suitable for darker skin beauties
There are two other chemical peels that might be better suited to your skin if the phenol peel is too strong: the trichloroacetic acid chemical peel and the alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs).
While also effective, the trichloroacetic acid chemical peel is not as aggressive as a phenol chemical peel. Trichloroacetic acid chemical peels smooth fine wrinkles and can even remove superficial blemishes.