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Clean, Toxic-Free Skincare Products for Children of Color
Children have thinner skin than adults, which means their bodies absorb personal care products you apply. This is troubling considering a lot of toxic chemicals are added to skincare products formulated for children. Natural skincare for children keeps your kids safe from harmful products by using natural and organic ingredients....
The Best Ways to Reduce Ashy Skin
Ashy skin can happen to anyone who gets dry skin, even children. This condition appears more obviously on people with darker skin tones. Luckily it’s not a serious skin condition, and it’s easily treated with proper skincare. If your melanin-rich child has ashy skin, make sure you’re using products...
Top Products to Never Use on Kids of Color
Since melanin-rich skin is prone to dryness, it’s not unusual for parents to seek out products for their child’s skin that increase hydration, but sometimes new parents spend so much time searching for the ingredients they want to see that they forget to check for ingredients to avoid. Unlike mainstream-brand...
How You Can Treat Eczema On Melanin-Rich Skin
Eczema makes skin inflamed, leaving it dry and itchy. This common skin condition can appear anywhere on your child's body. The appearance of eczema changes depending on your skin type. While it appears red on lighter skin, eczema often looks gray or brown on melanin-rich skin. Children with darker skin...
Five Ways to Care for Newborns With Melanin-Rich Skin
While many products available for babies smell wonderful and have beautiful, colorful bottles, some companies include harsh ingredients that increase shelf-stability and reduce manufacturing costs. For parents concerned about natural skincare for children, companies often charge exorbitant prices for products containing natural ingredients. Melabebe believes melanin-rich skin is beautiful, and...