I couldn’t think of anyone better to ask for summer skin care tips for women of color than Jeanine B. Downie, M.D., noted board certified dermatologist. Dr. Downie is the director of her own practice; Image Dermatology P.C. in Montclair, N.J. and has extensive training and experience in all aspects of dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, laser and dermatologic surgery.
 
 
Here are Dr. Downie’s sun-kissed summer skin tips:
Hot Mama Daily: What are your summer skin care tips for women of color?
Dr. Jeanine Downie

Wear sunscreen with UVA/UVB blockers every day rain or shine, in winter and summer regardless of skin tone or ethnicity.  Melanin …read more

During the winter, my skin tends to get dry and dehydrated. That’s the time for extra strength exfoliation, which is essentially what microdermabrasion is.  So I made an appointment at Finesse Day Spa, one of my favorite day spas in New York City.  I get the standard crystal microdermabrasion (watch the You Tube video below to see how the process works), where tiny crystals are blasted onto the skin to exfoliate layers of dead skin cells, scar tissue, fine lines and acne marks.  
A newer technique is diamond microdermabrasion, which uses a diamond tipped instrument instead of crystals, but I …read more

 
Caroline Chu makes skin care and beauty products for a wide range of skin types. The native of Taiwan got her start as a creative director for several Silicone Valley companies.  But after her daughter graduated from college, Chu left her lucrative career behind to create a line of elegant, natural and nourishing products.
And her goal is for Caroline Chu skin care products — made with alpha-hydroxy acids that gently exfoliate and purify the skin; glycolic acid for acne-prone skin; and botanical extracts — to appeal to all skin types and “bring out the best in women from fair to dark complexion.”

(I’m …read more