Lotion for black skin

[safire_6]

I have a special request from a friend that has ashy black skin. Does anyone have a recipe or suggestion for oils that would work for her?

 

[Tabitha]

Nurses often use products that contain petrolium (vasaline) &/or mineral oil on African Americans with particularly dry skin. Those ingredients are also good for persons w/ diabetes who need special attention paid to the skin on their feet & lower legs.

 

[IanT]

vasoline and mineral oil are OK... but I would absolutely go with Shea and/or Cocoa butter over that... (love ya Tab ) If you have the money, emu oil is the best...but its costly! so i would stick with shea or cocoa or a mix of both from my experience. Darker skin requires a lot of moisture (more prone to drying out)...but it shouldnt be a real greasy product...

Ive never known my girl to go without it... I swear she travels with Palmers Cocoa Butter wherever she goes...

 

[LyricalLox]

In keeping in line with holistic, natural, organic product-making, I'd say neither petroleum or mineral oil is acceptable or appropriate for use in alleviating ashy/dry/thirsty melanin-rich skin. In fact, there is extensive research that shows that both of these ingredients are harmful and toxic to the body.

I agree, though, that Shea butter and Cocoa butter are wonderful staples to keep in a brown skinned persons "medicine cabinet;" however, I believe using these alone or even combined will not combat the dryness that melanin-rich skin can endure.

I recommend red Palm oil or Palm kernels, sustainably sourced, of course. Additionally, babassu oil, kokum butter and mango butter *in their natural states and as unrefined as possible* are excellent emollients for melanin-rich skin. Consider adding essential oils like myrrh and frankincense, which aid in providing anti-aging elements to the final product. Win-win!

 

[dixiedragon]

Hemp seed oil. I was very surprised at how quickly it absorbed! I also love virgin coconut for it's moisturizing, and it's scent. It's a bit greasy so it's great combined with hemp seed. Vitamin E for general skin health and repair.

 

[cmzaha]

Did anyone happen to notice the original date of the post? It is from 2009 and no one from the original thread is around anymore. Just a little notation to the all-natural bit, I have problems with many natural products and do very well with vaseline. As refined as the petroleum is I cannot believe it is all that harmful.

Yep, I just replied to the old old post too.

 

[Relle]

Yep, I noticed, original posters long gone .