Posts tagged covid-19

Locks during Lockdown

Covid 19 has changed every aspect of our lives. This includes our hair care. In an effort to protect us all, hair salons are closed and many of us are needing to adjust our hair care routine. Like many Black women, I visit a hair salon regularly for styling and maintenance. I’m on week 4 of quarantine and my hair is telling proof. My locs have seen better days. I have many friends and coworkers turning to pony tails and decorative scarves. As we are forced to be our own stylist over the next several weeks, below are a few tips to help make it through the quarantine.

Black hairMonica RaniApril 29, 2020covid-19, hair care, skin of color, black hair care, locs, braids, afro hair, african american, african, african hair, african american hair

Increased Hand-Washing without Increased Irritation or Dryness: Best Practices

Skin needs a balance to be healthy and fully functional. Three essential natural fats make our skin into a strong barrier known as Cholesterol, Ceramides, and Fatty Acids. These can decline with age and increased washing or sanitizer use leading to cracking, pain and increasing the risk of infection. But handwashing is CRITICAL to the effort to stop the spread of the virus- so continue, continue! Fortunately, there are simple precautions you can take to avoid excessive dryness to handwashing.

hand careTeam ADAMMarch 27, 2020Advanced Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine, LLChandwashing, covid-19, dryness, dry hands, moisturizers, hand irritation, hand dryness, nighttime routine, cream, lotion