About Facial Products for Black Skin

African American skin comes in many different shades and undertones and is often revered for how well it holds up through time. African Americans sometimes suffers from hyper pigmentation, being too oily, being too dry, and etc. Finding the right product for African American skin is the key to preserving its beauty and fixing problem areas.

Ambi

Ambi is perfect for those who suffer from hyper-pigmentation and/or uneven skin tone. Some Ambi products contain hydroquinone, which lightens dark spots and evens out skin. Ambi products include a body wash, a complexion soap bar, a face wash, a dark spot remover and a face moisturizer. Ambi can be found at your local drug store or beauty supply store.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter helps to treat scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone. While removing stretch marks, it also has the ability to prevent new ones from appearing. A headliner for cocoa butter for African American skin is Palmer's coca butter. Palmer's also sells a body wash, complexion bar, and an oil made for the removal of scars. Palmer's can be found at the drug store or beauty supply store.

L'Occitane en Provence

L'Occitane en Provence is a more upscale skin care line with pricier products. L'Occitane en Provence's skin care line includes natural ingredients that are perfect for sensitive skin. L'Occitane sells facial products, body washes and moisturizers.

Black Opal

Black Opal not only sells skin care products, but also offers makeup for African America skin types and tones. Their products contain soy proteins, shea butter, aloe vera, cocoa butter and/or citrus acid depending on what you purchase and your skin care needs. Black opal products can be found in your local drug store or online.