OT: DNA among races/I have seen many...

[Guest guest]

Hello All~

well this is an interesting topic.

I am a hairstylist, and I have seen ALL different types of hair and skin.

Light skinned to Dark skinned in ALL races. Well, the ashy skin I have seen has

even been on me!(from Hawaii with many ethnic backgrounds).

 

It can be caused from anything really. If it is skin damage from the sun, well,

then it might be dry. Or, the person is not well, and they might be very

dehydrated, and there for the skin is dry.Or, not enough exfoiliating. Sometimes

the folds of the skin on the neck area might be irritated by jewelry or sweat

and not easy to clean. Or, a persons working environment or economic conditions.

Ashy skin can be from sickness too. Liver or kidney problems, blood

disorders...one never really knows, only your doctor, and then, well, you know

how that goes. Sometimes, even after a battery of tests no one knows!

 

Good health and hygiene will help keep skin healthy!

Everyone, even the masses of one race, are still individuals when it comes down

to it.

We are much BIGGER than a box of Crayolas..many colors, shades, variations. As

much as there are differences in personalities, so it is in hair & skin.

 

Namaste'

~Nessy Saylor~

 

DivineAlchemist wrote:

 

 

In a message dated 10/17/2004 2:43:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

oceanmoon writes:

 

I beg to differ. I read in one of Paula Begoun's (Cosmetic Cop) that

chornic sun damage can make darker pigmented folk's skin " ashy " looking.

 

 

 

Then please explain why people in Africa don't look ashy.

One other thing, you can't believe everything you read.

 

many blessings to you

Lesli

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Nessy:

 

I just looked up some info on chronic UV damage (like Aenta's InteliHealth

website). Several places mentioned that along with wrinkles, dry skin (or skin

with a leathery appearance) will become a problem. Neither Ms. Begoun or

anybody else I looked up said that dry skin is the cause of an ashy appearance

in darker skin but I guess that would occur if the skin were dried out. I never

thought about the skin drying out or having problems with oil production to be a

result of longterm UV damage (duh-duh-duh--I don't know why not!!! It makes a

lot of sense). So, it does turn out to be dry skin--that can occur with

longterm damage (or with people like me, blessed with parchment skin from

birth).

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Andrea!

yes, there a MANY factors for many skin problems. not just one. you are smart to

do research, and not just take one answer as the right one.

 

as we age, skin is less elastic, we produce less oil in places, we have been

more exposed over the years..medications, health..anything can cause many

things. soaps & lotions that are supposed to help, may cause more harm than good

if wrongly prescribed.

parchment from birth? hang in there. if you have very dry skin..naturally,

perhaps a thin layer of olive oil? I had an older Italian woman tell me that

olive oil is here " Beauty Secret " .

But if you are allergic to nuts...maybe not...sighs.

All we can do is keep researching, being cautious and compassionate.

 

I know that my own ashiness, is due to being lazy most times...I forget to

moisturize. and I really should. I have been a sun-bunny in the past and now I

am 40 and try to hide behind the computer...but you never know...monitor

burns?????

 

Hugs, to ALL and thankyou for making my brain work!

Nessy Saylor

 

 

Andrea Jones <oceanmoon wrote:

Hi Nessy:

 

I just looked up some info on chronic UV damage (like Aenta's InteliHealth

website). Several places mentioned that along with wrinkles, dry skin (or skin

with a leathery appearance) will become a problem. Neither Ms. Begoun or anybody

else I looked up said that dry skin is the cause of an ashy appearance in darker

skin but I guess that would occur if the skin were dried out. I never thought

about the skin drying out or having problems with oil production to be a result

of longterm UV damage (duh-duh-duh--I don't know why not!!! It makes a lot of

sense). So, it does turn out to be dry skin--that can occur with longterm damage

(or with people like me, blessed with parchment skin from birth