African American skin can have a tendency to be dry, but it may also be oily. It can also tend to blemish easily. Choosing the right products for your skin may require some trial and error, but there are guidelines you can follow to rule out any products that will not serve your type of skin. Ambi, Black Opal and L'Occitane En Provence have a good selection of products to choose from.
The Shea Butter Tradition
L'Occitane en Provence is a French skin care brand that has an exclusive line for African American skin. It uses all natural ingredients and falls on the higher end of the spectrum in price. One of its specialty products is the Shea Butter Mom & Baby Balm that is made following the tradition of African women, who use shea butter to soothe and nourish the skin of both adults and babies. It can be used on all parts of the body including the face and hair. It is especially soothing for stretch marks and rashes and can be used daily
Taking Care Of Blemishes
Black Opal is a line of skin care products designed specifically for African American skin. It has specialized cleanser to remove blemishes and acne and a gel that works on blackheads and whiteheads and uses tea tree oil and salicylic acid to help to heal African American skin problems. Black Opal also has a line of fade care, with moisturizers meant to help even out skin color and brighten your complexion using an advanced formula called Bio-Intensive Skin Complex. The company's moisturizing line extends to body moisturizers and gentle exfoliators; one of them is designed specifically to treat razor bumps for men. Black Opal also has a line of makeup that includes lipsticks, foundations, concealers, powders and makeup removers.
Protect Your Skin From The Sun
Ambi is a skin care line designed to even the tone of African American skin, which can become spotty after sun exposure. The line includes exfoliating creams for the face, cleansers, fade creams, a spot treatment cream as well as black soap and shea butter bars and a stretch mark diminishing body oil. Ambi's Even and Clear moisturizer contains EvenBlend, which is a combination of vitamins C and E along with natural soy that helps even the texture and tone of your skin. It also contains sun protection with an SPF 30 to protect your skin from further discoloration caused by UVA and UVB rays.
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