Our black skin is unique.Our skin cell turnover is two and half times faster than white skin. It is almost impossible to guarantee that a particular product will work for your skin because factors such as your skin type and age matter. You can find the right product for your skin by:

Recommendations from your mother, sister or relatives because many skin conditions have a genetic component. They might offer you some good advice about your skincare problems.

Shopping online. Find reviews of various products and check out what others are buying. At Amazon.com beauty shoppers can browse through a large selection of products and read reviews of best skin care products.

Reading Women's Magazines readers surveys of the best skin products and black cosmetics. Examples of such Magazines are Allure magazine's best of beauty survey or essence magazine. Check out their websites at allure.com or essence.com for such survey results.

Dermatologists product recommendations if you suffer from acne,eczema or other chronic condition
When looking through a selection of skin care products in a store, choose products that are;

* Hypo-allergenic, meaning that they do not contain dyes,perfumes or other known allergens.

* Non-comedogenic, meaning that they will not clog your pores.

* Alcohol free, meaning it has no ethyl alcohol that can dry your skin.

Look out for these ingredients as you shop for your skin care products:

* Kojic acid this is useful for reducing the appearance of dark spots and is considered an alternative to hydroquinone.

* Licorice-this root extract fades discoloration.

* Pentapeptides.These amino acids rejuvenate the skin by helping dead skin cells turn over.

* Bearberry extract. This natural skin lightener inhibits melanin production.

* Salicylic Acid is excellent for cleaning out pores.

* Niacinamide is a form of vitamin A that helps decrease sebum production to even out skin tone.