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People of Color are more Prone to certain skin conditions compared to white skin. Though people of color have natural protection from UV Rays since they have more melanin in the skin cells, they are more reactive to injury. it causes Pigmentation in those people.<br>
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Common Skin Problems & Remedies for People of Color People of Color are more Prone to certain skin conditions compared to white skin. Though people of color have natural protection from UV Rays since they have more melanin in the skin cells, they are more reactive to injury. it causes Pigmentation in those people. What are the Common conditions? Hyperpigmentation and Acnes are the most skin conditions in Black people and the most common problem is Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) i.e increased pigmentation at the sites of inflammation. Remedies There is a way to reduce the production of melanin by using hydroquinone and bleaching creams. We can avoid the transfer of pigment to the upper layers of the skin by using retinoidcreams, which contains vitamin A derivatives. We can remove excess pigment in the skin using chemical peels and use sun protection cream to prevent increased pigment production and sun exposure. Melasma is the second most common pigmentation problem in people of color. It appears as dark patches on the cheek, forehead and upper lips. More women are affected than men, Contributing factors are genetic predisposition and hormone and UV exposure. Remedy for this chemical peeling , but should be carefully done.
