Keeping Up With Your Brown Skin

  Beauty is being healthy. From the curve of your waistline, to the fullness of your lips and the array of kinks in your coils. Beauty is being black.

The popular saying,” Your body is a temple,” speaks volumes when it comes to maintaining the consistency and richness of African-American skin. Most foods in he black culture are known for being starchy and high in fats and sodium, which can result in not only an unhealthy body but also dull skin, hair and nails. Black aesthetics are generally disregarded in the media and advertisement world, which makes it difficult for many black women to find products that cater to their shades of brown. However, like your grandmother must have told you on days where you didn’t feel good enough, “beauty comes from within.”

The following are tips to enhance and contribute to your beautifully brown skin as well as advice on how a healthy diet can affect your overall presentation;

5 TIPS TO BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKIN

 Skin Cancer is Color Blind

Many African-Americans believe that because they have extra amounts of melanin in their skin, skin-cancer is something not to worry about. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Though it is less common amongst African-Americans, it is also more deadly. Use lotions and lip balms with an SPF from 15-30 to maintain your healthy, natural glow.

Be a Sleeping Beauty

According to Paul M. Friedman, co- author of Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin shares that sleep optimizes the natural selection of human growth and without it, your immune system is suppressed and can lead to rashes or inflamed skin.

 Source: thecorereader.com

Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables

Studies show that there are certain foods that can contribute to luminous and healthy skin and can ward off acne, irritation and discoloration. Foods like sweet potatoes ans sunflower seeds can keep your skin looking youthful and radiant because of its high levels of bet-carotene and Vitamin-E.

Source: nutritionistics.wordpress.com

Get Your H20

Believe it or not, water is the most important nutrient to consume. It is a panacea and makes up 55 to 75% of the human body. 8 glasses a day will flush toxins out of your body and keep your skin blemish free.

Stay Smoke-Free

According to Mayo Clnic, smoking damages collagen and elastin, which are the fibers that give your skin elasticity and strength.


Sources:

MayoClinic.Com

Webmd.com