![]() ![]() “Be consistent and diligent with your skincare. ![]() All of these are overall wellbeing factors that have a big impact on our skin health.” 2. “Sleep well, stay hydrated, eat a balanced diet, exercise, limit unnecessary screen time, cut out smoking, watch your stress levels, and keep an eye on your mental health. ![]() She shared her top tips for healthy skin. I’ve read Black Skin from cover to cover too many times to count, so I know that when you have an expert of Ayodele’s calibre in the room, you do not pass up the opportunity to grill her for skincare advice. With popular procedures like laser and chemical peels more likely to cause adverse effects on darker skin types, the work Dija is doing isn’t just helpful–it’s game changing. “I could see the frustration and anxiety Black women had trying to access professional skincare,” says Ayodele of creating the Black Skin Directory, which she deftly describes as “a skin of color online Yellow Pages.” It’s true, no internet destination caters better to Brown and Black people in search of advanced skincare treatments, connecting them to specialist clinics and professionals who are trained in the nuances of Black skin. It’s one of several ways the aesthetician, BABTAC board member and Beauty Backed trustee has been democratizing the industry since starting her practice over 15 years ago. ![]() As well as the practical fixes and product recommendations, Ayodele’s book weaves in the history of Black beauty, and busts lingering skincare myths. For the first time, I had a single resource for encyclopedic advice on all the issues that plagued my sensitive, melanin-rich skin, from eczema to rosacea, hyperpigmentation to keloid scarring. Dija Ayodele’s Black Skin instantly became my beauty bible when it dropped back in 2021. ![]()
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