While Black (skin) certainly does not crack, it definitely does other interesting things as it ages. And so I’ve started to pay more attention to the copious amounts of skin care advice, products, and trends pushed on me by social media. Here’s the thing, though: Not much of that stuff is targeted toward my particular complexion and skin type.
Darker skin tones such as mine have unique concerns that people with lighter skin tones don’t. This isn’t just about blackheads, blemishes, and razor bumps, either — skin cancer manifests differently on darker skin. While skin cancer is not very common among Black Americans, we can still get it. And the grim reality is, the survival rate is significantly lower in Black Americans.
