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s/o to my 9th grade science/french teacher for being the dark skin supremacist I needed in my life!!!! thank you for giving me a good grade i didn't deserve and failing litebrites that's the kinda irl justice we need in this world!!!!!!

#darkskinsupremacy #teamdarkskin #looool i'm so glad i remembered him

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Beverly Peele, Naomi Campbell, Isamar Gonzalez, Tyra Banks, Lorraine Pascale, and Veronica Webb, Todd Oldham Spring/Summer 1995

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Sapelo Island, Georgia – It’s a culture struggling to survive. Fewer than 50 people – all descendants of slaves – fear they may soon be taxed out of the property their families have owned since the days of slavery. Shocking Book: 12 Years a Slave They are the Gullah-Geechee people of Sapelo Island off Georgia’s&

sunwomb

over the past few months, I've managed to get plenty of acne scars on my face. do you have any tips that may help to lighten them or eliminate them entirely? thank you so much

things that helped my hyperpigmented scars:

witch hazel with aloe vera & rose petal toner

vitamin c & vitamin e

almond oil to moisturize

aztec healing clay

raw aloe vera

cleansing with african black soap

sunscreen

vitamin c and vitamin e–both available in serums for skin–have antioxidants that help combat free radicals. free radicals produce damage to skin when healthy molecules lose electrons, leaving behind a hole in the molecule. the free radical then seeks some other electron (doesn’t care where it comes from) to fill the hole. this process generally means that free radicals attack healthy cells in order to fill the hole that was created, which causes damage to healthy skin. this is one of the main processes of skin damage and aging, as anything that challenges the skin (acne, sun, what you consume, etc) slowly creates free radicals. vitamin c and vitamin e have antioxidants that promote a healthy way to fill the hole caused by free radicals, so that the molecules do not have to damage healthy cells to be whole again. vitamin c promotes collagen production and inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme that causes over-production of melanin (what causes hyperpigmentation and scarring). vitamin e is anti-inflammatory and decreases skin damage by healing infection.

aloe vera is one of nature’s best and most effective plants for helping with scars and hyperpigmentation (and honestly so many other things!). the lignins of the aloe vera plant enable the skin to be penetrated and helps remove dead or damaged skin cells while promoting the regeneration of new cells and moisturizing the skin. aloe vera has natural salicylic acid which helps lighten, hydrate, and heal damaged skin.

aztec healing clay is a natural bentonite clay that deeply cleans pores and exfoliates without being harsh to skin. exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells which is integral if you have scars! i mix 1 part clay and 1 part apple cider vinegar.

sunscreen is the most important thing to use, whether or not you have scars or hyperpigmentation. if you have deep scarring i would recommend seeing a dermatologist because preventing / minimizing hyperpigmentation and acne scars largely depends on your complexion, skin type, and internal health (hormone imbalances are one of the biggest causes of melanin over-production). i hope these tips help :-)

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antiandrogen

listen when a man tries to tell you that you’re looking for something to be mad about he’s gaslighting you. he’s trying to keep you quiet by making you believe everything you think is hurting you is being made up in your own mind.

whykeepcostinlikeitdo-deactivat

people who mention how zendaya and amandla are such good activists for black women often forget normani who when called out on appropriation apologized, constantly talks about being dark skinned and the only black girl in her group, and also is always talking about empowering young girls to be comfortable in their own skin I always want to see normani in all of those “powerful black girl” posts but I never do and it’s disheartening to constantly see dark skinned girls placed on the back burner