Melanin rich skin is literally a biological evolution to protect people closer to the equator and with greater exposure to the sun from UV rays. People in more Northern regions have less melanin because they have less sun exposure and need less melanin to block the absorption of vitamin D. Understanding our differences on a biological level to me shows the beauty in how our bodies have evolved to protect us.
Isn't melanin rich skin original/indigenous? I don't believe we evolved to be very dark skinned; we've always been this way from the beginning. The features of lighter races are scientifically shown to be laden with biological mutations. They are not of an original, indigenous gene pool.
@@nekeshabatty2754 I believe melanin is the original and light skin is a mutation. Think about it, melanated people can survive anywhere in the world but not same for light skin. The melanin is even used for making supplements like melatonin which helps with sleep. Just saying....
Yes, it explains why we have very dark skin in south sudan. I've seen a rise in young women bleaching here, which is ridiculous. Most of these people do not understand that our skin is so melanin rich to protect us.
Kidney disease is so high in west Africa and I strongly believe the toxic chemicals in these locations that is sold in the market and not regulated is damaging our kidneys
What I have noticed about a lot of dark skinned women is they tend to overcompensate.... and then look bad as a result. And many who arent overcompensating are totally not trying to even be presentable. Many dark skinned women will not bother to fix their hair when they go out. Or they will wear very unflattering clothing, especially dark colors... Obesity looks less attractive on most people and I think some of my dark skinned sisters, just let themselves go because they think they are unattractive anyway due to their dark skin. Yet you can still look beautiful even when obese. Dark skin is gorgeous. Choose and wear nice clothing (not all this sweat pants and T- shirt nonsense all the time), dont overcompensate with ridiculous lenght of eyelashes... chose blonde wigs that are complementary (not any type blonde wig will fit every skin tone which some of my sisters dont seem to understand and end up looking strange in their orangey blonde wigs) and wear less sweat pants and hair bonnets when going out. Well-put-together dark skinned women are the most stunning women you can see and it tends to shock people when they see such women because the beauty is just that powerful....... I would know..... I am writing from experience. I dont think my dark is ugly. And I get tonnes of compliments every single time I step outside of my door (and inside as well). Many of us dark skinned cuties need to stop thinking "ooh! we are already ugly, so what do we need to try to improve?". We need to see ourselves as beautiful, regardless of black men validating us. Black men will never validate us, because I believe the universe made black women the stronger of the sexes (psychologically, emotionally and psychically I mean) when it comes to black people and so we need to validate ourselves.
I never thought about what you're saying but, it seems to be a viable theory. We also have to remember the tone of the country at this time. Things have been in a state of mental and emotional depression since 2016 and COVID. We all are constantly under the threat of a dangerous bully, an evil entity from which it seems there is no escape. It's difficult to exist when one may be a single parent, can't find a successful and supportive male partner, and afraid for your future in terms of safety and financial stability. All of that plays on our psyche. Having said that, we are all beautiful but sometimes it's difficult when one lives in a toxic environment.
Hmm I dont think people not looking presentable has any correlation with skin colour ,there's no evidence for that ,I've seen even some white people looking unpresentable ,dark skin is not a condition to improve ,it's just being a human being
Hey, my fellow Africans, our problem is not lack of imagination, laziness, and religious fanaticism but skin complexion and kinky hair. If we could have lighter skin and straighter hair, all our problems would disappear. Just let that statement sink in for a minute. Seriously, the melanin-rich skin that you dislike so much actually protects you from the sun and helps prevent skin damage that can result in skin cancer. By age 50, melanin-lacking skin begins to look like dry fruit, while dark skin glows.
@@so9487 this is false my Grandma was a light skinned Nigerian woman and she looked stunning even as she got older. Beauty is beauty.. don't put down a skin tone to uplift another
@@chizzy-y7s You are right, and I have edited my comment. I should have used "melanin" instead of the "light/dark" expression. My main point of comparison is actually between "black" skin and "white" skin, not between dark skin and light skin Africans, because those groups are naturally melanated for the sun. When people bleach their skin to be lighter, they are stripping away their naturally acquired melanin and that puts them in danger of damaging folate and DNA damage.
I think the topic of colourism in the West is a bit of a complex one. Take media for example, unless you are catering to a specific demographic eg: black audience then you want to use a cast that will appeal to the widest audience possible. Black people are still a minority and let's not even get into the buying power since a lot of tv networks still rely on ads for revenue. You can also look at RUclips in this regard. You will find that a black creator will tend to draw in a majority black audience. The same goes for Asian, Indian, White etc. And when it comes to ads, sponsors want audiences from countries such as UK and US (those with more disposable income). The colourism in media then bleeds into representation and equity but does anyone take a step back and ask what was the initial goal? To make money/entertain or propagate human rights?
I love my skin, I honestly wouldn't want to change at all. To me, darker skin looks very healthy, and it is scientifically proven that those with darker skin are protected from so many diseases. I guess the lack of education regarding dark skin is also the problem and here in my country there has been a rise in young women bleaching. It is honestly so sad to see because we actually celebrate dark skin here.
Bleaching syndrome…wow. I’ll tell you, it has taken me 15 years (since I was 15 years old) so see how bleaching has ruined my skin, to try and fix it and to see my own beauty after factory reset. It’s very difficult. Bleaching can be addictive because you start to think that’s ACTUALLY what you look like
im sorry if you look better lighter, lighten up your skin. white people tan their skin all the time because they look better darker. wanting to look better is self love.
@@truth9415no. Only brands such as Perfect White and Clinic Clear will give you stretch mark , white patches and super damaged skin. All skin bleaching products manufactured in Nigeria 🇳🇬 are relatively safe and Nigerian women know how use CaroLight very safely.
I think the danger is "beauty at any cost" like getting a bbl where the cheaper surgeon is less skilled and uses lower grade equipment and substitutes. IV bars are the new rage in the skin lightening arena.
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I am so sad that colonialism has instilled generations with a lack of appreciation for their unique beauty .
Melanin rich skin is literally a biological evolution to protect people closer to the equator and with greater exposure to the sun from UV rays. People in more Northern regions have less melanin because they have less sun exposure and need less melanin to block the absorption of vitamin D. Understanding our differences on a biological level to me shows the beauty in how our bodies have evolved to protect us.
Isn't melanin rich skin original/indigenous? I don't believe we evolved to be very dark skinned; we've always been this way from the beginning. The features of lighter races are scientifically shown to be laden with biological mutations. They are not of an original, indigenous gene pool.
@@nekeshabatty2754 I believe melanin is the original and light skin is a mutation. Think about it, melanated people can survive anywhere in the world but not same for light skin. The melanin is even used for making supplements like melatonin which helps with sleep. Just saying....
Thank you for this!!💯👏🏾
Yes, it explains why we have very dark skin in south sudan. I've seen a rise in young women bleaching here, which is ridiculous. Most of these people do not understand that our skin is so melanin rich to protect us.
Kidney disease is so high in west Africa and I strongly believe the toxic chemicals in these locations that is sold in the market and not regulated is damaging our kidneys
What I have noticed about a lot of dark skinned women is they tend to overcompensate.... and then look bad as a result. And many who arent overcompensating are totally not trying to even be presentable. Many dark skinned women will not bother to fix their hair when they go out. Or they will wear very unflattering clothing, especially dark colors... Obesity looks less attractive on most people and I think some of my dark skinned sisters, just let themselves go because they think they are unattractive anyway due to their dark skin. Yet you can still look beautiful even when obese. Dark skin is gorgeous. Choose and wear nice clothing (not all this sweat pants and T- shirt nonsense all the time), dont overcompensate with ridiculous lenght of eyelashes... chose blonde wigs that are complementary (not any type blonde wig will fit every skin tone which some of my sisters dont seem to understand and end up looking strange in their orangey blonde wigs) and wear less sweat pants and hair bonnets when going out.
Well-put-together dark skinned women are the most stunning women you can see and it tends to shock people when they see such women because the beauty is just that powerful....... I would know..... I am writing from experience. I dont think my dark is ugly. And I get tonnes of compliments every single time I step outside of my door (and inside as well). Many of us dark skinned cuties need to stop thinking "ooh! we are already ugly, so what do we need to try to improve?". We need to see ourselves as beautiful, regardless of black men validating us. Black men will never validate us, because I believe the universe made black women the stronger of the sexes (psychologically, emotionally and psychically I mean) when it comes to black people and so we need to validate ourselves.
I never thought about what you're saying but, it seems to be a viable theory. We also have to remember the tone of the country at this time. Things have been in a state of mental and emotional depression since 2016 and COVID. We all are constantly under the threat of a dangerous bully, an evil entity from which it seems there is no escape. It's difficult to exist when one may be a single parent, can't find a successful and supportive male partner, and afraid for your future in terms of safety and financial stability. All of that plays on our psyche. Having said that, we are all beautiful but sometimes it's difficult when one lives in a toxic environment.
@@utubechannel3846 You raise a very valid point. And its true. Things will change for us.... for the best and better.
@@moremiaj4786 Are you saying that MAGA's will make things better for Black people?
@@moremiaj4786 How will they change for the best for us? In what ways?
Hmm I dont think people not looking presentable has any correlation with skin colour ,there's no evidence for that ,I've seen even some white people looking unpresentable ,dark skin is not a condition to improve ,it's just being a human being
So off topic. You are absolutely gorgeous ❤
wow, thanks for your kind words!🤗
Yes u r indeed a beauty 🎉🎉
Love your content. The Fela Kuti mention in this video was golden ✨I knew I was in the right space.
Yes babe!!🙌🏾🤗
Hey, my fellow Africans, our problem is not lack of imagination, laziness, and religious fanaticism but skin complexion and kinky hair. If we could have lighter skin and straighter hair, all our problems would disappear. Just let that statement sink in for a minute.
Seriously, the melanin-rich skin that you dislike so much actually protects you from the sun and helps prevent skin damage that can result in skin cancer. By age 50, melanin-lacking skin begins to look like dry fruit, while dark skin glows.
@@so9487 this is false my Grandma was a light skinned Nigerian woman and she looked stunning even as she got older. Beauty is beauty.. don't put down a skin tone to uplift another
@@chizzy-y7s You are right, and I have edited my comment. I should have used "melanin" instead of the "light/dark" expression. My main point of comparison is actually between "black" skin and "white" skin, not between dark skin and light skin Africans, because those groups are naturally melanated for the sun. When people bleach their skin to be lighter, they are stripping away their naturally acquired melanin and that puts them in danger of damaging folate and DNA damage.
@@so9487 okay that makes sense❤️
There are men who prefer darker skin women.
When I was a teenager my preference used to be dark skinned women
@@genovasquez8361 and now ?
@@farhhana9336 I'm 47 now. I'm not a teenager anymore. So you can probably guess what my preference is now.
@@genovasquez8361….
@@genovasquez8361😂?
@@genovasquez8361 I have no idea because I can't read your mind. Why can't you tell us?
I think the topic of colourism in the West is a bit of a complex one. Take media for example, unless you are catering to a specific demographic eg: black audience then you want to use a cast that will appeal to the widest audience possible. Black people are still a minority and let's not even get into the buying power since a lot of tv networks still rely on ads for revenue.
You can also look at RUclips in this regard. You will find that a black creator will tend to draw in a majority black audience. The same goes for Asian, Indian, White etc. And when it comes to ads, sponsors want audiences from countries such as UK and US (those with more disposable income).
The colourism in media then bleeds into representation and equity but does anyone take a step back and ask what was the initial goal? To make money/entertain or propagate human rights?
Hmm, you made a valid point. Got me thinking 💭🙏🏾
I love my skin, I honestly wouldn't want to change at all. To me, darker skin looks very healthy, and it is scientifically proven that those with darker skin are protected from so many diseases. I guess the lack of education regarding dark skin is also the problem and here in my country there has been a rise in young women bleaching. It is honestly so sad to see because we actually celebrate dark skin here.
Ikr!! I talked more on our dark skin privilege in my new video.🤍
The lighting makes you look way to light
Bleaching syndrome…wow. I’ll tell you, it has taken me 15 years (since I was 15 years old) so see how bleaching has ruined my skin, to try and fix it and to see my own beauty after factory reset. It’s very difficult. Bleaching can be addictive because you start to think that’s ACTUALLY what you look like
Absolutely, it’s addictive. And I’m glad you’re back to factory reset😆🙌🏾
im sorry if you look better lighter, lighten up your skin. white people tan their skin all the time because they look better darker. wanting to look better is self love.
Skin lightening is dangerous and unhealthy.
@@whateverman2674 🤡
@@truth9415no. Only brands such as Perfect White and Clinic Clear will give you stretch mark , white patches and super damaged skin.
All skin bleaching products manufactured in Nigeria 🇳🇬 are relatively safe and Nigerian women know how use CaroLight very safely.
I think the danger is "beauty at any cost" like getting a bbl where the cheaper surgeon is less skilled and uses lower grade equipment and substitutes.
IV bars are the new rage in the skin lightening arena.
it's unhealthy. Bleaching has negative effects on the immune system.
You look prety fair to me am waaay darker
I’m not fair, it’s my filming light🙂
You’re not dark-skinned, sis.
You’re a golden skin-tone. 🙂
Lol I’m dark skinned, and glowing😆
YOU ARE NOT DARK
I am
Black Americans don't skin bleach many of us are naturally light skinned SMH
Interesting
@@Tinuola and many of us are your complexion and many are also very dark skin
@@Tinuolamost bleach creams you can’t find here in stores or sold online