The Best Skin-Care Treatments for Melanin-Rich Skin

18.07.2022, 11:18 allure.com

Certain skin-care ingredients have been lambasted on social media as potentially damaging for darker skin. Which ones really spell trouble for melanin and which are safe and effective? Once upon a time, I washed my face with Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash, swiped on witch hazel, and occasionally slathered on some Pond's moisturizer. When I realized it was time to develop a more robust routine to address my skin concerns (dryness, dark marks, random pimples), I had so many questions. Is a 10-step routine necessary? What is hyaluronic acid and why is it everywhere? And, ultimately: What can — or more precisely, what can't — be safely applied on my darker skin?