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Unveiling Hyperpigmentation: Why Melanin-Rich Skin Faces Unique Challenges

Introduction Hyperpigmentation is a very technical term, but in fact hyperpigmentation tells the everyday stories of our skin: the memories of sun-kissed vacations, the battle scars from struggles with acne,...

Sun-Kissed or Sun-Cursed? Unmasking the Post-Summer Rebound Effect on Melanin-Rich Skin

The charm of a sun-filled day often comes with a hidden aftermath that some of us know only too well: the rebound effect. It might surprise you, but the basking...

Yes, You Need Serums in Your Skincare Routine — Here’s Why

From advanced beauty enthusiasts to entry-level users, everyone knows that the one step you don't skip in your skincare routine is the application of a daily serum. Morning and night...

Niacinamide : Science is in our nature

Science shouldn’t be intimidating. The best science is simply the discovery of secrets that exist in nature and sharing the knowledge to benefit us all. As part of Ustawi’s dedication...

Time to change up your skincare routine

As an hour is added back to our days It's time to swap out lightweight, summer staples for smart skin ingredients with a hefty dose of hydration. Believe it or...

What on earth is Hesperidin?

A Down-to-Earth Healer with an out of this world name At Ustawi, we believe that knowledge is power, and the better you know the origins of everything that you put...

Is pollution really bad for your skin?

An invisible threat to your health and your skin Recently, many of us saw the skies turn orange and the air so hard to breathe, sparked by the wildfires in...

Baobab: What? and Why?

For most people who did not grow up in a land blessed with the Baobab tree, you might only picture it from the illustrations of a childhood book, “The Little...

Clay – Tapping the Riches of the Earth

Did you know that clay is 100% natural? It literally IS the earth. Clay is formed when stone, water, pressure – and thousands of years – combine, pulverizing the stone...

Did you know that 70% of the World’s Population has Melanin-Rich skin?

It was a bit of a surprise to us as well! At Ustawi, we are African, African-American, LatinX, Asian and European – and several combinations. We all know how the...

7 Habits for Highly Effective Melanin Skin Care

Navigating the beauty industry can be a nightmare for even the most skincare-savvy melanin queens. Myths about melanin skincare still dominate the narrative, and for many years, products catering to...

What to know about Hyperpigmentation - Knowledge without Paranoia

Rather than go surfing with Dr. WebMD by your side, feeding fears and paranoia, we have done the searches through a sea of information and liaised with top Scientists whose...