Black Don’t Crack; It’s a Fact: Beauty Tips

A few tips for maintaining beautiful skin:

• Limit sun exposure and use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.  We sometimes think because our skin is darker that we don’t have to worry about sunscreen but that’s a falsity.  Though we have built in protection from wrinkles, we can still fall victim to skin cancer.
• Be careful how you sleep.  Sleeping in the same position night after night may cause wrinkles due to the skin remaining in a pressed or folded position for extended periods.
• Drink plenty of water and eat a healthy/balanced diet.  Proper hydration and nutrition will give your body the things it needs to repair itself.
• Put the cigarettes away.  Smoking accelerates the rate of age-related changes to the skin.  It causes your skin to lose it’s elasticity which causes sagging.

So eat well, sleep, exercise, love and nurture your souls, Madames. Because even black will crack if it’s abused. ……. Charron Andrus is the founder of The Candy Shoppe, where shewrites poetry, social commentary, music reviews and more. You can also catch her on Twitter @Ronnie6676