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Apr 5, 2012

911 for beauty emergencies


Rx for Brown Skin for African American skin care

 


Have you ever gotten all ready for your day, picked out the perfect outfit and applied your African American skin care product flawlessly, only to have a beauty emergency erupt? This can be anything from makeup on your clothes to the tingling sensation of a cold sore coming on. Never fear, as there are many simple tips and tricks that can help you deal with any beauty problem.


Daily Glow reported on some strategies that you can use for any beauty situation. For example, if you're at a party and find a foundation smudge on your neckline, then reach for a box of baby wipes.


"It's an old retail trick," said Jill Anderson, owner of Horseshoe boutique in Seattle, quoted by the news source. "We keep a box of baby wipes on hand to remove makeup and deodorant that transfers to our clothes when customers try them on. Gently pat on the fabric to remove."


Next, the news source said that if you've noticed that your mascara tends to run, causing circles to form underneath your eyes, then keep some eye lotion handy. Using a bit of lotion on a tissue, the mascara comes off easily without leaving excess oil or grease.


Real Simple also had some tips to offer, for example, how to get rid of a pimple when it first appears. According to the news source, you should place an ice pack over it for five to 10 minutes, which will reduce swelling, then pat the area dry and apply benzoyl peroxide cream or gel. Use a cotton swab so that the oil from your hands doesn't get into the area.

Apr 4, 2012

Certain hairstyles may be the cause of hair loss in African American women


RX for Brown Skin for African American skin care.

 


Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio conducted a study on the potential causes of scarring and hair loss in African American women, and came up with multi-faced results.


Authors of the study surveyed about 326 black women in order to gather their data. They discovered that central centrifugal cicatricical alopecia (CCCA) – a condition characterized by scarring and hair loss that begins on the center of the scalp and moves outward – is strongly associated with braiding, weaves and type 2 diabetes.


Moreover, these hairstyles and the blood sugar disorder have the potential to cause infections on the scalp. Braids and hair weaves often require the hair to be pulled tightly and, in some cases, for long stretches of time.


"Given the fact that many African American women pay hundreds of dollars to have their hair braided and weaved, they often maintain these hair styles for weeks to months at a time to justify the money spent," wrote the study authors.


Women who are concerned about hair loss or scarring may want to talk to their hair stylist about going back to their natural texture, which can easily be enhanced using black skin care products.

 

Mar 29, 2012

Avoid skin complications with type 2 diabetes


Rx for Brown Skin for African American skin care

 


African Americans are twice as likely to develop diabetes than Caucasians, according to the Wexner Medical Center. While many people understand how this disease can affect their body, they may not know how it can impact their African American skin. Recently, Everyday Health published an article detailing the effects of this disease on skin, and what people can do to avoid these complications.


According to the news source, as many as a third of all people with diabetes will have a skin disorder at some time in their lives, and it may also be a warning sign for the disease. The information provider spoke to Shannon Knapp, R.D., who offered some tips to avoid skin problems when you have diabetes.


First, she recommended keeping your body hydrated by drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day to avoid dry skin.


Next, Knapp suggested carefully taking care of cuts and scrapes.


"Use soap and water to clean a wound, then cover it with a bandage if necessary. If you notice any sign of infection - skin that’s red, swollen, or warm to the touch, or has a foul-smelling drainage or pus - call your doctor immediately. Any injury that takes longer than normal to heal merits a call to your doctor, too," said Knapp, quoted by the news source.


Finally, use SPF regularly to protect against not only diabetes-related conditions, but skin cancer as well. 

Mar 28, 2012

Look like a celebrity using expert tips


Rx for Brown Skin for African American skin care

 


Your African American skin care product can make you feel like a celebrity if you know how to apply it correctly. Luckily, there are many makeup experts out there offering tips to help women look as close to a celeb as possible.


For example, Jeanette Ostergard, the Emmy-award-winning makeup artist for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, recently gave some tips to readers of Allure magazine.


First, she said she likes to avoid anything glittery or iridescent and instead goes for matte products. Next, Ostergard explained how she keeps celebrities from looking sweaty on the show.


"I use cream deodorant on the face if people are really sweaty," said Ostergard, quoted by the news source. "I just put it on under their foundation. I keep it in a little tub, so sometimes they don't even know."


Oprah's makeup artist, Reggie Wells, told O magazine that to find the perfect lipstick color, women should test it on the underside of their wrists, since this area is closer to the color of a person's lips than the top of their hand is.