NYRAJU Skincare Blog

How Black Men Can Keep Their Skin Looking Good and Smooth

Juliette — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:59:37 +0000

Trying to achieve awesome-looking skin isn’t a lifestyle for ladies only. Most black men are concerned with maintaining or achieving smooth skin, too. But one of the biggest problems Black men have is with ingrown facial hair. This happens when kinky or curly hair grows back into the skin. While ingrown hairs mostly happens on the [...]

Is the Model’s Beautiful Black Skin Flawless or Is Her Perfection Airbrushed?

Juliette — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:06:22 +0000

Scrutinizing fashion photography to detect evidence of Photo-shop retouching has become a sort blood sport for many people. Meanwhile, others are outraged by this as sad commentary on how the media manipulates the concept of a desirable body image among young black girls and black women. photo credit: ·S While most serious news organizations adhere to [...]

What Are the Pros and Cons of Hydroquinone and Black Skin Care?

Juliette — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:18:48 +0000

Every Woman of Color wants clear, even skin – a glowing complexion that’s smooth and free of blotchy pigmentation. But there are healthy ways – and awfully unhealthy ways – to go about getting outside assistance. The most popular “go to” measure for fading darks spots and blemishes is, in fact, possibly the most risky [...]

Natural Skin Lighteners That Work for African American Skin: Azelaic Acid

Juliette — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:26:58 +0000

One of the newest natural skin lighteners is an old ingredient used for treating acne, azelaic acid. This plant acid naturally occurs in grains, specifically barley, rye, and wheat. A highly concentrated solution of azelaic acid is used in “face peels” at the dermatologists. In this concentration, it should never, ever be applied to African-American [...]

Stress and African American Skin

Juliette — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:56:54 +0000

Is your skin as an African American reacting to your lifestyle, eating habits and job related pressures? I’ve gotten a lot of calls and talked with a few clients about breakouts on their faces and hair loss. I saw a client over the Christmas Holiday’s and was surprised to see her with short hair. Don’t [...]

Black Skin and Hyperpigmentation

Juliette — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:47:45 +0000

Whether your beautiful black skin tone is the deepest ebony or the lightest alabaster, it all stems from a natural pigment called melanin. When everything is in balance and no external factors interfere, your skin tone will be smooth and even. But if your skin is traumatized, it will lead to hyperpigmentation. Uneven skin tones can [...]

African American Skin and Anti-Aging

Juliette — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:16:48 +0000

As an African American, do you have Anti-Aging dilemmas that need to be solved? I’d be willing to wage a spinach salad on the fact that you do. I’d hired a business consultant (a black woman)when I first started my business to coach me through some of the challenges that I was having at the time. [...]

How To Care For African American Skin with Shea Butter!

Juliette — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:25 +0000

Butter up buttercup!!! I’m speaking of Shea Butter. Shea butter has been a staple in African American Skin Care for …. I was about to say for centuries but it’s more like Forever. A staple on the Continent of Africa, shea butter is not only used for skin care but for hair care as well. Found [...]

Should African American’s Choose Hydroquinone over Natural Skin Lightening Products?

Juliette — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:14:45 +0000

How do African American’s really know if they should choose hydroquinone over natural skin lightening products? Many publications will argue that the 2 percent hydroquinone is safe while others point out that the ingredient has already been banned in a few countries. Is it really safe or cancer-causing? Everyone that has used natural skin lighteners has [...]

Nutrition and Your Beautiful Black Skin

Juliette — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:23:59 +0000

Nutrition for your beautiful black skin has never been easier to obtain. We’ll conclude our series on How Popular Diets affect African American Skin by profiling The Mediterranean Diet, The Raw Diet, and The Vegan Diet. The Mediterranean Diet borrows its eating philosophy from Italy, Greece and France. Fresh Fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, beans, nuts [...]