The 10 reasons black women get dark spots (and the new way to fix them)
This article explains how black skin is different from white skin and how dark spots are caused. It also shows why many big brand skin care products are not designed or tested for these biological differences, but reveals a brand new solution.
Mon. January 06, 2025
Special Advertorial by Maya Thompson
Senior Beauty Editor
So this article is going to give you a crash course in why dark spots appear, what triggers them, and the new way you can fix this problem.
1. Black skin and white skin are not just a different color, there are important biological differences too.
The outermost layer of black skin (stratum corneum) is thicker and more dense than in white skin. This means it has better protection from infection and damage, which is a big benefit, but
it comes with a problem. This thicker outer layer makes it harder to absorb water and to absorb key ingredients in skin care products.
Less water absorption leads to drier skin, and then this problem is doubled because it’s also harder to get the moisturising ingredients the skin needs down to the deeper layers of the skin.
2. Black skin heals more slowly than white skin
Just like the thick outer layer, black skin also has more collagen and elastin fibres which is why black skin is visibly slower to age and looks more youthful for longer. But because it is more dense, this also means that it takes longer to heal as there is more to rebuild.
3. Dark spots are caused by cells called melanocytes
All skin contains cells called melanocytes at the lowest level. These cells are responsible for creating melanin. Dark spots are created when these melanocytes become irritated and this causes something called a “melanin reaction”.
This is where the melanocytes produce too much melanin and it leads to a dark spot.
4. Black melanocytes are larger than white melanocytes
Of course, black skin produces more melanin than white skin so it makes sense that these cells are larger. However, this is one of the major reasons why dark spots are triggered.
Because of their larger size, black melanocytes absorb larger molecules, which means they are far more likely to become irritated and trigger a melanin
reaction. Many skin care ingredients that are perfectly fine for white melanocytes, are a problem for black melanocytes.
5. There are problem ingredients for black skin in over 30,000 major skin care products
There is a long list of bad ingredients for black skin but the most common are:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Ethanol, Denatured Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, and Oxybenzone.
All of these and more can irritate black skin and cause a breakout of dark spots. This means that your skin care routine may actually be the source of your problem, rather than the solution you have been looking for.
6. Removing these bad ingredients is only half the problem
Skin care products for black skin need to be without these irritating ingredients. But many products branded as “natural” or “free-from” are still designed for white skin and they do not penetrate through the thicker outer layer of black skin.
This means that even though they don’t
trigger a melanin reaction, they also don’t help to moisturise your skin either. The products just sit on the surface, doing almost nothing.
7. Glo Melanin solves these problems with a full skin care range, exclusively for black skin.
This black skincare range uses powerful natural moisturisers and skin brighteners (not lighteners! - keep your true color) that do not irritate black melanocytes so the melanin reaction is never triggered. This means your skin gets the cleansing and moisture it
needs, but without triggering dark spots. Any spots you do have will also begin to fade.
It also uses the natural oil of the coffeeberry, or Jojoba nut, that safely carries the active ingredients through the thicker outer skin layer, ensuring they can really work on the skin layers beneath.
8. There is currently a 40% discount on the Melanin Skin Bundle.
To make sure you get the best result, and avoid all products with dark spot irritants, Glo Melanin created the Melanin Skin Bundle to give you everything you need to create a new, safe and powerful skincare routine that stops new dark spots from forming and fades the ones you have, wherever they are on your body.
This is the best way to test this product for yourself and see how effective it can be.
9. Smell is really important
Some great natural products can be let down by strange smells from certain ingredients. But the most common customer comments on Glo Melanin are about how people instantly fall in love with the smell, with elements of citrus and turmeric throughout the range.
Feeling incredibly clean and enjoying the beautiful smell make it much easier to fall in love with a new skincare routine.
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Glo Melanin have over 7000 5-star reviews and is backed by a 30 day moneyback guarantee so, there’s no risk, if you don’t like it or if it doesn’t work for your skin for some reason.
There is a good reason why thousands of black women are never going back to other brands that weren’t designed for their skin.
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