Although Asian and Afro Caribbean people are blessed with naturally pigmented skin UV light is a significant risk factor in the development of skin cancer and skin ageing. Using the appropriate sun factor is therefore of utmost importance to all people of all skin colours.

Western society associates tanning with good health and beauty.In contrast in the eastern world generations have associated beauty and attractiveness with paler skin. As we adopt the western lifestyle with increasing holidays abroad many of us would be keen to avoid tanning as well as the effects of sun induced ageing. This is why we have developed a high factor ANTI TAN lotion which is easy to apply leaving no white marks on darker skin types.

Melasma is a condition where dark patches appear on the facial skin.This is seen mainly in pregnancy or in those women on the combined oral contraceptive pill and is felt to be hormonally related. Although it can affect caucasian skin it is much more common in darker skin types (Asians/ Afro caribbeans). As well as taking advice from a medical professional, to prevent the pigmented patches from getting any darker it is essential to wear a good sun block such as Uzuri Natural Beauty (SPF 40/UVA 3 stars) during the months of March to October. Uzuri Natural Beauty is suitable for both caucasian skin and darker skin types.