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Come to Nigeria and Let your skin flourish

Disclaimer – I am not a beauty blogger, I do not have the insight on the biology of our skin, all I am doing is simply sharing my experiences.

I’ve struggled with acne since I came to the U.S in the year 2000. The dermatologist said it was caused by a change of environment, I did not believe her until I came back to Nigeria. When I got back, everyone could tell that I was battling with acne. Prior to moving back to Nigeria, my dermatologist gave me some new acne medicine. The medicine was supposed to work from the inside out. Meaning my skin would get worse before it got better. The medicine did not work with my skin, it was scratchy and I felt like my face was on fire when using it. So I stopped using it. I kept on with my Aveeno products. The products did not heal my acne but at least it controlled it.

But when I came to Nigeria, it was like 80 percent of the country had perfect skin. You know the saying “black don’t crack”? it originated here, I’m convinced. Lol! The variety of skin complexion from light to dark is just so darn beautiful. I’ve seen men and women with skin so pure it looks like God himself personally coated them with various types of chocolate, from milk to dark, and it is beautiful in my sight. The beauty of Nigeria is not just skin deep, it is in the multitude of cultures and customs but skin is what you see first, and we don’t carry last. J
Exhibit A

So since I’ve been back, I had to tap into this natural phenomenon. I tell you my skin has never looked better. And I’m not just saying that, people have actually told me so. Lol!!
My acne has reduced and my complexion has evened out, it’s like I stepped into an acne commercial. In the beginning my skin was uneven and rough, but thanks to Nigeria, I no longer suffer from bad skin and I even got to go to the big dance!! #ThanksNigeria.


I would like to thank the following contributors: original black soap, Vaseline coco butter, Naija weather, water, fresh food, and aveeno clear complexion line. The combination of these wonderful ingredients have really done wonders for my skin. The humidity keeps my skin from drying out and the heat forces me to drown myself in water, so I’m always hydrated. The Nigerian diet also plays a huge role, it is the original “farm to table.” Everything is fresh. When I say fresh I mean fresh!! You can go to the market and pick the chicken (or any meat of your choice) you want to eat that day and they’ll kill it and clean it right there for you. Sorry PETA! The meat generally looks smaller than what you’d see in the states, but that’s because this one is natural and not stuffed with steroids. So with all this freshness, why won’t my skin be fresh? I just want to thank the sun, water, food, and reduced level of stress for allowing my skin to flourish in this season. Come for a few weeks and your skin will thank you!!
Night before I left U.S
1 Month of chilling in Naija 
                           

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