Your unique skin has its own special needs

There's a reason that they make American American skin care products that are designed specifically for women with dark skin, and that's because different shades have unique needs. Recently, Allure Magazine ran an article explaining how women with various skin tones should keep these needs in mind when they purchase cosmetics. 

For example, the news source spoke to Fran Cook-Bolden, director of the Ethnic Skin Specialty Group in New York City, who said that black skin has greater amounts of pigment in it to protect it from the sun. However, this can also lead to inflammation when these pigment cells overreact, which causes dark spots. This is why women who experience this problem should use products meant to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of these spots.

The magazine also spoke to dermatologist Susan Taylor about the future of these products.

"As we learn more about genetic differences, we'll be able to make treatments specific to certain racial or ethnic groups," said Taylor, quoted by Allure.

CareFair.com reminds readers that African American skin has more melanin in it, which help limits the appearance of aging signs, like wrinkles. This is all the more reason to use the best products on dark skin so you can look like you're in your 20s for years to come.