While your African American skin care product can help you cover up any discoloration on your face, sometimes a little redness is actually the sign of the skin condition called rosacea. While this condition is most common in fair-skinned people, the National Rosacea Society states that African Americans can also develop the skin irritation.
The organization added that if an African American person suspects that they have rosacea, then the individual should seek treatment immediately, since it can lead to hyperpigmentation, or darkening of the skin in the areas where the inflammation has appeared.
Recently, Everyday Health ran an article explaining the signs that you should look for if you're concerned that you may have rosacea. First, you may find yourself "flushing" after eating spicy foods, drink a hot beverage, or go out in the cold. While you may think this is normal blushing, if it comes on very easily then it may be a sign of the condition.
Next, the news source spoke to dermatologist Clare Pipkin, M.D., who said bumps on the face, which you may shrug off as adult acne, could actually be rosacea. Also, broken blood vessels may be a sign.
"With repeated flushing, blood vessels can become dilated, most prominently on the cheeks and nose," Pipkin explained, quoted by the news source.
If you find yourself experiencing these symptoms, you may want to visit the dermatologist.
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