Brooke Jackson, MD

Give darker skin some TLC by using these skin-friendly tips: 

• Sunscreen is still necessary for ethnic skin and is a must to maintain a more even skin tone. 

• Many people with darker skin are also on medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., which make their skin more sun-sensitive.

• People with brown skin age very gracefully but will develop dark marks from any type of irritation, so be kind and gentle to dark skin.

• Cocoa butter should not be used on your face after you are 15.  It is too greasy and may cause acne.  It can be a great moisturizer for dry winter skin on the body but is too occlusive for the face.