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Daily sun protection helps defend skin of colour against UV damage, pigmentation, and premature ageing.
As summer approaches, many of us start planning new wardrobes, hair styles, and time outdoors. Yet one skincare habit is easily overlooked: wearing sunscreen every day.
Many South Africans with skin of colour have grown up believing that darker skin is naturally protected from the sun. While melanin does provide some natural defence, it doesn’ t prevent pigmentation, premature ageing, inflammation, or long-term UV damage.¹
According to dermatologist and Dermopal creator Dr Leslie Nteta, this misconception often means people consider sun protection only after pigmentation, melasma, or dark marks have appeared.
“ Highly pigmented skin has its own strengths, but it also has its own vulnerabilities,” says Dr Nteta.“ Concerns like pigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark marks, and premature ageing are often the result of daily exposure and ongoing inflammation. Protecting skin of colour is not about changing it. It is about understanding it well enough to care for it properly.”
Looking after your skin doesn’ t have to be complicated. A consistent daily routine can help keep it healthy and protect it from everyday sun exposure.
Developed specifically for skin of colour, the Dermopal range focuses on two priorities: protecting the skin during the day and helping to correct existing concerns overnight.²
Dermopal Moisturising Sunscreen SPF 30 + and SPF 50 + provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection while supporting hydration and the skin’ s natural barrier. Designed for everyday wear, the lightweight formulations don’ t leave a visible white cast on darker skin tones.³
For existing pigmentation or dark marks, the Dermopal Blemish Cream contains kojic acid and glycolic acid to help address hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone overnight. It supports skin renewal while helping reduce the appearance of dark marks associated with melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. ⁴
Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Dermopal was developed to support diverse skin tones while making daily skincare simple, effective, and accessible.
This summer, don’ t wait for pigmentation or uneven skin tone to become a concern. Small daily habits can make a lasting difference, helping you enter the season feeling protected and confident.
References 1. Brenner M, Hearing VJ. The protective role of melanin against UV damage in human skin. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 2008; 84( 3): 539-549. Also reflected in the approved Dermopal educational leaflet. 2. Dermopal ® Media Release: Dermopal ® Introduces A Skincare Conversation Many People With Skin of Colour Have Never Fully Been Included In. Johannesburg, 26 May 2026. 3. Dermopal ® Sunscreen SPF30. Product packaging. April 2019. Dermopal ® Sunscreen SPF50. Product packaging. June 2022. 4. Dermopal ® Blemish Cream. Product packaging. August 2023.
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