Dark Skinned African American Men or Women - skin care for acne prone skin

Skin color and skin type are NOT the same thing, though dark skin is more prone to keloid formation and pigmentation issues. You need to be looking for skincare products that suit your skin TYPE. Everyone needs a good but gentle cleanser, a good exfoliator to be used twice a week or so, and a good moisturizer. You do need a lower SPF. If your acne is not resolving despite trying products made for skin with acne, perhaps see your doctor about a prescription product???

Let's look at the actual causes of acne: bacteria, overactive oil production, clogged pores, and inflammation. Those factors remain constant regardless of skin color or ethnic background. However, and remember inflammation as one cause of acne, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is more common in people with darker skins, something that effects the treatment decisions quite a lot. Retinoids are good for combating this PIH more quickly, and as such as a good choice for people with darker skin, and the same is true for chemical peels as well.

Black people usually have inflammatory acne, the most common kind of acne. While that is good news because it's easier to treat than some other forms of acne, we also have to think about pigmentation problems and keloid scarring afterwards. That means a more active preventative regime, because you really don't want those things. Benzoyl peroxide is an excellent choice for black skin because it's less trying than on Caucasian skin. Accutane is another good option in case of more severe acne, but it does have serious potential side effects so requires careful consideration.

Nah, don't worry about that too much. I got loads of black friends, some since childhood and teen years, and I still sometimes stay over at their houses and get a look into their bathroom cabinets, LOL. There's nothing much that's different skincare wise, yeah, foundation shades and stuff obviously, hair, yeah, definitely, but acne wise, it's the same things they use that I've used. Yeah if you got keloids then you need to deal with those, which can be tough from what I've heard. Anyways my advice is a gentle anti-age cleanser, good moisturiser for oily skin, and exfoliate your skin regularly.