The skin in general has complicated needs to begin with. Being able to achieve the perfection of dark or Olive skin is even more complex. Aside from the regular requirements like cleansing and exfoliation, there are other things you must consider. This is why you go to dermatologists, take numerous skin tests, and buy the expensive cosmetic products. But does it really have to be that expensive?

The answer is one big fat NO. What’s important in taking care of any skin, be it light or dark is knowing the right regimen, the secrets that you either have not found, or have been kept from you for too long. Here is the basic deal. Dark skin contains more melanin in their skin. Melanin is what’s responsible for protecting the skin from sunlight. This is one of the reason why black people are younger looking compared to light skinned people. It is these pigments that protects the skin from sunlight, slowing the aging process. The problem with this is, as they age, it becomes pigmented, appearing as dark patches on the skin, often caused by inflammation, perhaps from pimples or insect bites.

Here are a few things to avoid:

	Moisturizers with heavy oil
	Skin lighteners with mercury
	Bleaching creams with steroids
	Sunscreens containing oil
	Smoking
	Alcohol
	High Fat Diets