GenesisEthnicBodyCare's etsy spot is now up and ready for business! You can use this site to purchase items instead of the original GenesisEthnicBodyCare website if you choose.
Visit us on etsy!
www.genesisethnicbody.etsy.com
Enjoy!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Dark spots, blemishes and discolorations and skin of color.
Dark spots, blemishes and discolorations are particularly troublesome in skin of color because they can be unsightly and cause self-conciousness, especially on more noticable and vunerable areas such as the face and neck. Once a pimple or damaged skin heals, a dark mark or blemish is often left behind. Dark marks appear in skin of color because melanocytes, the pigment cells that color the skin, become very active in areas where skin is irritated and began to build up. The result is a blemish that may never go away.
There are some very easy steps that those with darker skin tones can take to help prevent, and clear, dark spots and blemishes.
-Remember to always wear sunprotection with an SPF of 20 to 30. Remember to apply it every two hours while outside, because the sun causes melanin to build up in the skin, resulting in darker areas on the skin.
-If you are going to use a skin lightening cream, remember to only apply it to dark spots. Do not use any creams that contain more than 2% skin lightening ingredients (usually hydroquinone). Applying more can be dangerous to the skin, as it has been tested and shows signs of causing cancer after prolonged usage.
-Find a healthy skin care regimine and stick to it. Remember to protect yourself from the sun and treat blemishes and injuries to the skin immediately. Do not pick at any marks, bumps or scabs on the skin and do not allow clothing or other irritating materials to rub against sensitive skin. Keep hair and hats out of the face to prevent them from rubbing against delicate facial skin.
Remember to always treat your skin gently and kindly, and to be patient with it. Although a blemish can appear quickly and take what seems like forever to go away, you can greatly decrease the appearance of blemishes on the skin with a little TLC before they come.
*This information was collected from "Beautiful Skin of Color: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive and Dark Skin", and is not intented to diagnose, treat or cure any disorder or disease.
There are some very easy steps that those with darker skin tones can take to help prevent, and clear, dark spots and blemishes.
-Remember to always wear sunprotection with an SPF of 20 to 30. Remember to apply it every two hours while outside, because the sun causes melanin to build up in the skin, resulting in darker areas on the skin.
-If you are going to use a skin lightening cream, remember to only apply it to dark spots. Do not use any creams that contain more than 2% skin lightening ingredients (usually hydroquinone). Applying more can be dangerous to the skin, as it has been tested and shows signs of causing cancer after prolonged usage.
-Find a healthy skin care regimine and stick to it. Remember to protect yourself from the sun and treat blemishes and injuries to the skin immediately. Do not pick at any marks, bumps or scabs on the skin and do not allow clothing or other irritating materials to rub against sensitive skin. Keep hair and hats out of the face to prevent them from rubbing against delicate facial skin.
Remember to always treat your skin gently and kindly, and to be patient with it. Although a blemish can appear quickly and take what seems like forever to go away, you can greatly decrease the appearance of blemishes on the skin with a little TLC before they come.
*This information was collected from "Beautiful Skin of Color: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive and Dark Skin", and is not intented to diagnose, treat or cure any disorder or disease.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
GenesisEthnicBodyCare will be at the Newark Avenue and Grove Street Farmer's Market in Jersey City every Monday!
From now through Thanksgiving week, GenesisEthnicBodyCare will be at the farmer's market at the Path Station on Newark Avenue and Grove Streets in Jersey City. Among the various vendors there are hat and scarf makers, jewelry makers,
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
GenesisEthnicBodyCare's Myspace!
We now have a Myspace page! You can visit us here:
www.myspace.com/genesisethnicbodycare
Remember to add us as a friend, and spread the news! We will check in daily on Myspace and from time to time run promotions there as well, so check often!
www.myspace.com/genesisethnicbodycare
Remember to add us as a friend, and spread the news! We will check in daily on Myspace and from time to time run promotions there as well, so check often!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
JoAnn's Floral Creations!
We are pleased to feature JoAnn's Floral Creations on the GenesisEthnicBodyCare Blogspace! This small business makes artificial floral arrangements and gift baskets for all occasions, including birthdays, baby showers, holidays and graduations. She does short orders as well, and travels from Pennsylvania to New Jersey bi-weekly to host business events and take custom orders.
Her business number is: 610.563.0489, so give her a call today for all your gift idea needs!
Her business number is: 610.563.0489, so give her a call today for all your gift idea needs!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Vitamin D: ethnic skin and the elderly.
It has been suggested that the elderly, those with darker skin and ethnic skin types supplement their diets with Vitamin D, especially during the colder months as the sun's helpful rays are no longer directly beaming down on the skin. Because African-American skin (and elderly skin) produces Vitamin D in much smaller quantities than Caucasian skin in the winter and summer months, it is imperative for supplements during these times. Vitamin D, when given in sufficient amounts, decreases bone loss, fractures and the Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in the blood, which is a cause of bone loss. Please click here to learn more: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/80/6/1763S
Vitamin D cannot be created artificially, so it must be found through natural means. Our Winter 08 Line includes Shunammite Woman (NOT to be confused with Shulammite Woman of our Fall collection!) Body Butter, which is created from 100% organic and unrefined avocado oil, and Queen of Persia (not to be confused with Queen of Sheba from the Fall Collection) Sugar scrub, which is made from avocado oil as well. Avocado oil is an excellent source of Vitamin D and one of the few plant oils that offer such a great source. And because our oils are not chemically treated or changed, they retain their full benefit as sources of many Vitamins, including A, B1, B2 and E. Avocado oil softens the skin as it absorbs and aids it in cell regeneration, which is excellent for those with mature skin and those who must constantly face the elements in harsh winter and summer conditions.
And as always, about 60% of what is put on the skin absorbs into the body, so the Vitamin D in these products will directly benefit the bodies of those who use it!
Vitamin D cannot be created artificially, so it must be found through natural means. Our Winter 08 Line includes Shunammite Woman (NOT to be confused with Shulammite Woman of our Fall collection!) Body Butter, which is created from 100% organic and unrefined avocado oil, and Queen of Persia (not to be confused with Queen of Sheba from the Fall Collection) Sugar scrub, which is made from avocado oil as well. Avocado oil is an excellent source of Vitamin D and one of the few plant oils that offer such a great source. And because our oils are not chemically treated or changed, they retain their full benefit as sources of many Vitamins, including A, B1, B2 and E. Avocado oil softens the skin as it absorbs and aids it in cell regeneration, which is excellent for those with mature skin and those who must constantly face the elements in harsh winter and summer conditions.
And as always, about 60% of what is put on the skin absorbs into the body, so the Vitamin D in these products will directly benefit the bodies of those who use it!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Crystal Goddess Jewels and Joyful Mosaic Links!
Welcome Crystal Goddess Jewels and Joyful Mosaic to the GenesisEthnicBodyCare Blogspace!
Crystal Goddess Jewels is a small business that makes jewelry out of semiprecious stones and sterling silver, while Joyful Mosaic is a small business that makes mosaic items and gifts. Both businesses handcraft all of their products and are wonderful at what they do. Don't forget to check them out for your holiday shopping!
Crystal Goddess Jewels is a small business that makes jewelry out of semiprecious stones and sterling silver, while Joyful Mosaic is a small business that makes mosaic items and gifts. Both businesses handcraft all of their products and are wonderful at what they do. Don't forget to check them out for your holiday shopping!
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