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For many people, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are an essential part of their skincare routines. AHAs can be great for reducing acne, smoothing the skin, reducing hyperpigmentation, and exfoliating. In some cases, these acids originate from natural sources, such as read more about Why Black Women Should Rethink Glycolic Acid in Skincare

Is NAD+ the Fountain of Youth? 5 Reasons to Give It a Try
We hear the terms often. Turn back the years. Anti-aging. The fountain of youth. Reverse your biological clock. But what if there’s some truth to these? What if, as amazing as it sounds, there are actual remedies, supplements, and natural read more about Is NAD+ the Fountain of Youth? 5 Reasons to Give It a Try

What Does a Sunburn on Black Skin Look Like?
I sincerely hope that your summer has been spent floating carefree in a pool, enjoying endless cocktails at a rooftop bar, and creating memories you’ll talk about for years to come at the family cookout. The hot sun can’t stop read more about What Does a Sunburn on Black Skin Look Like?

DIY: All-Natural Recipe To Treat Ingrown Hairs
There is simply nothing worse than waking up a few days after your fresh bikini wax and seeing those nasty, red ingrown hair bumps! They were not on your list of accessories to go with that new swimsuit you just read more about DIY: All-Natural Recipe To Treat Ingrown Hairs

Exfoliating for Melanin-Rich Skin: The Best (and Worst) Methods
Ready to unlock your skin’s ultimate potential? Then you have to try exfoliation. Exfoliation is all about achieving smooth, glowing skin, especially when you have darker skin tones. Darker skin, classified as Fitzpatrick types IV–VI, has more active melanocytes, or read more about Exfoliating for Melanin-Rich Skin: The Best (and Worst) Methods

10 Drugs That Affect Darker Skin Differently—And Why It Matters
Clinical trials are crucial for medical advancement, as they help determine whether a new treatment, device, or procedure works and is safe for the general population. However, people of color are often underrepresented in many drug trials. “For decades, drugs read more about 10 Drugs That Affect Darker Skin Differently—And Why It Matters