Dear fab lady,
This is a letter from me to you, with all my love:
It has continually surprised me how I see people (men and
women) with parched skins; darker knuckles and knees, black parches on the
sides of their faces, etc
This is clearly a sign that unless the person has some skin
defects, he/she is “bleaching”
Some call it “toning”, “enhancing”, “lightening” etc. The
truth however is that it is “bleaching”—meaning--to whiten by exposure to
sunlight or by a chemical process.
I use this word strongly because what happens when we use
most “toning” creams is that the outer skin (epidermis) is being peeled away so
that the middle layer of the skin, which is of course brighter, can be apparent;
thereby making us appear fairer.
The danger is this: a
skin pigment called melanin, deposited in the epidermis of black people prevents
radiation damage, that is responsible for the formation of malignant skin
diseases and skin cancer; among a host of other functions. Sadly, when the
epidermis is successfully depleted, the skin will of course be left without
protection.
What then happens about the radiation from the sun? Especially
considering the nature of the heat from the sun in Africa?
A black woman is a black woman. You’re still pretty and
attractive. Be proud of yourself!
Yours affectionately,
Me.
Me.
1 comment:
I love this......Black is Beauty.
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