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Dark skin is the skin colour common amongst people from Africa and having it should never make you uncomfortable. Having a dark skin could be a blessing to most people because while those who are light skinned are having visible red or pink marks you are excluded from having it.

 

People with light skin are careful of their body because a scratch, bite, burn or something of that nature could leave them with a temporal or permanent visible mark on their fair skin but this is not so for you who have a dark skin because even if you get a scratch, the mark on your skin will not be obvious.

 

 

Now this doesn’t mean you should not take good care of your skin, neither does it imply that you should be at ease and not know how to make your dark skin glow. Looking good is a good business but then, that business has to start right from your skin. Taking proper care of your dark skin can make people wish to have your skin, you could have a dark skin and still not glow with it and this is because you have not yet learnt the secret of making your dark skin the envy of many. In this article, you will learn how to make your dark skin glow.

 

How To Make Your Dark Skin Glow

The skin has cells called melanocytes which are responsible for production of melanin, it is this melanin that gives colour to the skin. When the melanin is much on a person, it results to the person getting a dark skin and there are two types of melanin; the eumelanin and the pheomelanin. Pheomelanin comes as red and yellow hues while the eumelanin comes in black and brown hues, it is this particular melanin that makes you dark.

 

We will now let you know how to make your dark skin glow.

 

HOW CAN I BRIGHTEN MY DARK SKIN

1. Cleanse:

Ensure you cleanse your face twice a day, in the morning and before going to bed at night. When cleansing, use a gentle cleanser and take note of your type of skin first before using a cleanser. If you have an oily dark skin, using a gel form of cleanser will benefit you. The cleanser you use should have some ingredients like glycerine, salicylic acid and natural oil. When cleansing, apply the cleanser on your face and use your hand to gently massage your face in a circular pattern.

 

2. Exfoliate:

 

Exfoliating your skin helps in removing the dead cells on your skin and also helps in making a way for moisturizers to penetrate into the skin. You could do a natural exfoliator by getting brown sugar and almond oil, mixing them together to form a paste and applying on your skin before washing off. You can also mix lemon juice, olive oil and sugar and rub on your skin for few minutes before washing off.

 

3. Toners:

Skin toner should be applied every night in order to take out excess oil in your body. You can also apply it in the morning too. The toner should contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), salicylic acid and glycolic acid, it should also contain rosewater. Toners maintain and balance the pH level of the skin.

 

4. Serums:

 

The serum you use for your dark skin should have vitamin E as it has antioxidants in it and hyaluronic acid. Serums should also have menthol, glycerine, natural oil and shea butter.

 

5. Moisturizer:

Always moisturize your skin and moisturize with oils like coconut oil, almond oil or jojoba oil. Use moisturizers that absorb quickly.

6. Avoid picking pimples on your face.

7. Drink enough water in order to keep your skin hydrated

8. Sunscreen: This should be on your routine, it helps to slow down skin aging. When getting a sunscreen, check if it has UVA and UVB rays. UVA are harmful rays that make the skin wrinkles while UVB causes skin damage. The sunscreen you use should be from SPF 15-30.

 

9. Do not apply greasy substance on your body.

 

10. Acne is common amongst people with dark skin so if you have whiteheads, blackheads or pimples on your face, use scrubs. You can also go natural on the remedy by mixing vinegar and cider.

 

11. Use a face mask:

 

You can make your own face mask using banana and egg white. Make a paste with them and apply on your skin. Another way to make homemade face mask is by mixing honey and lavender or honey and lemon and then rubbing it on your skin. But whenever you’re using the honey and lemon procedure, make sure you do not stay under the sun.

 

12. Make use of facial wash.

You can make it yourself by mixing vitamin E and any natural oil together

 

13. Make use of shimmer sprays and tanners, tanners deepen the skin tone.

14. Avoid alcohol and excessive sugar.

15. Eye cream:

People with dark skin should use eye creams especially if they have dark circles in their eyes. Dark circles are common amongst people with dark skin so adding an eye cream to your routine could be of help to you, it also helps reduce wrinkles and retain the thickness of the skin.

 

16. If you have a dry dark skin, use moisturizers that have aloe vera, olive oil, honey, cocoa butter, cucumber or rose water in them while if your dark skin is oily, use essential oil, tea tree oil or any other oil that won’t clog your pores.

 

Fruits That Make Dark Skin Glow

• Cucumber: Cucumber is very good for the skin as it helps improves skin complexion and also tones the skin. To use this on your face, cut it into slices and put these slices all over your face, it should remain on your face till the juice soaks your face and you should know that while doing this, you have to lie down so the cucumber slices will rest on your face properly.

 

• Lemons: Lemons exfoliate your skin, it is acidic and has vitamin C. Cut a lemon into two halves and dip them inside brown sugar, after doing that, rub it on your face and leave for few minutes before washing off. Lemons give your skin a natural glow.

 

• Tomatoes: Tomato contains antioxidants which are responsible for the improvement of skin tones. It also fights against harmful UV rays.

• Avocado: Avocado has antioxidants like carotenoids, vitamin C and E.

Natural Ways To Make Your Dark Skin Glow

• Milk: Milk provides your skin with proteins which are needed to form new cells. Milk can also help in fighting harmful bacteria in the body.

• Apricot seed: This seed removes dead cells that are on your skin.

• Honey: Honey helps heal cracked skin, skin burns and also makes the skin more solid and elastic by drawing water into the skin.

• Sugar: This helps in removing dead skin cells.

• Rose water: Rose water has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in it, it helps manage excessive oil in the skin and also ensure the skin is hydrated.

• Cocoa butter.

• Shea butter: Shea butter might not be new to you as you might have seen some people with dark skin using it, this is because it actually works. Shea butter reduces stretch marks and wrinkles all thanks to the vitamin A and E found in them. Shea butter also performs other functions in the skin, it brightens and helps fight hyperpigmentation (hyperpigmentation is a skin condition which occurs as a result of excessive production of melanin in the body). Shea butter can also help in some health problems.

 

• Almond: Almond oil is useful to the skin. It dissolves sebum in the skin, gets rid of acne, smoothens and softens the skin.

 

• Aloe Vera: It helps skins that are inflamed.

• Baobab: The oil is used on dark skin.

• Green vegetables should always be included in your meals so as to give your skin a bright glow.

Which Food Should I Take To Make My Dark Skin Glow?

There are many foods you could take to make your dark skin glow aside the tomatoes, green vegetables, honey, milk and avocado that have been listed earlier on. Other foods to take are sweet potatoes, dark chocolate, and foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids help with dryness that may affect the skin during winter.

 

What Is The Skin Care Routine For Men With Dark Skin?

 

The skin care routine for men with dark skin is almost the same with everything that has been written above. Men who want to shave should first cleanse there face, wash with warm water, apply a pre shaving cream and then proceed with the shaving.

What Creams Can I Use To Make My Dark Skin Glow?

There are several creams out there that can give your skin a shiny look.

They include:
Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Glow Notion
Cocoa butter deep conditioning body cream
Dove nourishing body care
Palmers ® Cocoa Butter Cream
Nivea Even and Radiant Body Lotion

 

You can make a cream yourself by using shea butter and essential oil. All you have to do is melt the shea butter and mix with an essential oil and there you go with your cream.

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