Some people say to me that while on Sun holidays in the likes of Spain or Greece they notice that the people there seem to have perfect skin and don’t seem to suffer from any skin ailments such as acne. This may seem so but, skin color has nothing to do with acne.

You may not be able to see the redness and skin damage as easily on dark skin people as you would on fairer skin people but that does not mean that its less of a serious condition.

When acne is treated, it doesn’t matter what your skin color is. All that matters is that you get the best treatment based on the type of acne you have.

Sun burn is obviously a much more common problem on white skin that on darker skin. Darker skin people do need to protect themselves from the sun but they also have a stronger natural resistance to the sun.

The sun can aggravate your acne even more so it is important , no mater how dark or light your skin is to cover up with spf. You should use at least factor 15 but higher again would be much better.

Pomade acne is the one type of acne that only effects those of African heritage. Usually the root of pomade acne is caused by oil based hair straightening products. Care should be take when using these products to use keep them away from facial skin.

Dark skin people also get post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which occurs when the skin gets darker after a breakout of acne. This is usually temporary and your skin will go back to its normal color over time.

Whether you are pale or dark skinned, your first port of call for treating acne should be to your dermatologist. He/she will guide you in the correct direction with regards diet and medication.