Pregnancy can be such an exciting and stressful 10 months (because let’s be honest, the whole “9 month” pregnancy thing is a lie).
We all know how important nutrition is to the health and development of the baby. That’s why it’s so widely known that pregnant mothers should avoid things like lunch meat, sushi, soft cheeses, etc.
But where in the “get ready for baby” and maternal nutrition handbooks does it list out what we should be avoiding in our skincare products?
Read MoreHot temperatures, and intense UV rays this season will require extra protection for areas of the body exposed to the sun. Therefore, it’s important to add sun care to your daily self-care regimen to keep your skin healthy this season. Ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun is why it is necessary to use sunscreen to avoid harmful effects on the body such as cancers of the skin, premature aging, sunburn, and wrinkled skin.
Read MoreWho told us that Black people don’t need to wear sunscreen? Who started this bald-faced lie?
Did anyone ever stop to think about how it was possibly seeded in racism? Think about it. The medical field has been historically known to give Black people less than adequate care, including minimizing our pain. What makes us think that dermatology is any different?
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