tant to keep the skin smooth and to regularly
exfoliate using a mild AHA face wash.”
DIJA’S PICK:
Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish
“Used twice a week, this combination of
physical, chemical and enzyme exfoliators
loosen dead skin cells to keep skin smooth.
It’s great for men who also suffer from
discolouration of the skin as a result of
razor bumps.”
KELOIDS
When the skin suffers a trauma and the surface
is broken, collagen production goes into over-
drive to seal the wound before too much
damage is done. For Caucasian skin, this usually
results in scarring and a slight bump over the
area where the trauma occurred. For darker
skins, the healing process is more complicated,
with a large number of people developing what
is known as a keloid scar. These thick, often
rubbery lesions can keep developing months
and even years after the initial trauma, but most
sufferers are unaware of what their options are
when it comes to treatment. “This is a poorly
understood and researched skin concern, but
ethnicity, genetics and melanin intensity are the
main contributory factors,” explains Dija. “Un-
fortunately, there is no conclusive treatment
pathway for keloids. The first therapy is to avoid
unnecessary trauma such as ear piercing and
tattoos, but surgical removal is an option, es-
pecially for bulky and uncomfortable keloids,
however, the healing of the skin post-op must
be monitored carefully.”
With the launch of Black Skin Directory, Dija
hopes to change the aesthetics industry for the
better. “With these very specific skin concerns
of darker skin tones, it’s easy to see how a
service like this can play a major role in con-
necting patients and experienced practitioners,”
says Dija. “It opens up the best skin care treat-
ments to skin of colour patients from all
corners of the UK.”
To find out more about Black Skin Directory,
visit their website: www.blackskindirectory.com
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