Dr bellaskin

12/12/2025

A listener at the "Embracing your natural skin tone" webinair asked if we will take our message to the market place.

The webinair taught her that people who bleach turn red under sun exposure and that constant exposure results in redness of the skin, dyspigmentation, and can lead to skin cancers.
This is the effect of reducing the protective cover of melanin on the skin by bleaching.

In her opinion, lots of women are in the market place and are exposed to the sun daily. It is a known fact that mostly women bleach their skin.

Our response: We will definitely take the message to the market place.

Use the link to hear some more about how to care for your skin.

https://www.youtube.com/live/IJlyJceYQH8?si=Nb13YKYx2IgG5fDI

09/12/2025

Special invite for my favourite people.
Sure. You are one of them.

Your skin does too much for you to alter its contents.
One of the contents of the skin shields you from cancer of the skin amongst other functions. The melanin pigment in your skin is that shield.

Yes!! Your melanin.

Meanwhile, you distrupt the skin's uniform functioning when you alter its contents. You also open yourself up for immediate problems, and ones that could come in future....

Join the *Nigerian Association of Dermatologists* for an eye-opening webinar on celebrating the beauty, strength, and science of our skin colour.

Discover:
🌟Why your skin tone is uniquely valuable
🌟How to care for it safely and effectively
🌟The truth about skin lightening.

Our expert dermatologists will share evidence-based tips, answer your questions, and empower you to make informed choices for healthy, radiant skin.

Date: Thursday December 11, 2025
Time: 5pm
Venue: *YouTube and Facebook Live* on *Nigerian Association of Dermatologists pages*

https://youtube.com/?si=QJDa3S_t1aJj6aZA

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FHx79JeSv/

09/12/2025

Join the *Nigerian Association of Dermatologists* for an eye-opening webinar on celebrating the beauty, strength, and science of our skin colour.

Discover:
🌟Why your skin tone is uniquely valuable
🌟How to care for it safely and effectively
🌟The truth about skin lightening.

Our expert dermatologists will share evidence-based tips, answer your questions, and empower you to make informed choices for healthy, radiant skin.

Date: Thursday December 11, 2025
Time: 5pm
Venue: *YouTube and Facebook Live* on *Nigerian Association of Dermatologists pages*

https://youtube.com/?si=QJDa3S_t1aJj6aZA

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FHx79JeSv/

08/12/2025

Shea butter is not a replacement for sunscreen.
The sun protection factor in shea butter is too little for this function.
Shea butter however, can be used after sun exposure as it has anti oxidants and moisturises your skin.

Can you do without a sunscreen? Yes, you can. Practice other sun protection habits.


Belema Regina Abbey

07/12/2025

Skin bleaching fuelling surge in skin cancer, organ damage - The Nation Newspaper https://share.google/YdplwP1qUguFWEfU0

06/12/2025

Favourite people info...

Here is something you will need to know as you prepare to "glow" this season.

The Nation Newspaper Skin bleaching fuelling surge in skin cancer, organ damage

02/12/2025

Say No To Skin Bleaching

The fact is that when you embrace your skin tone, you choose to embrace a healthy life.

We said it once, we said it twice, we have said it often, and now we want us to do this together. You and I.

Bleaching your skin leaves damages behind.

Nigerian Association of Dermatologists in collaboration with Eucerin

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

One of too many..

The skin can show up with some very graphic disturbing things🙂

Seeing some of these on your skin and the symptoms they come with can drive you cr*azy.

Sooooo, let's meet one of such.

This, in inserted pic is medically called urticaria a.k.a hives.

Patients usually come with complaints of having a skin reaction, say my skin itching so badly or I have swellings on my skin.

If you have difficulty breathing, swelling of your tongue and face in addition, these are what can put your life in danger.

Some facts for you to note are....

1. What you eat and drink can be the cause.

2. Some infections and diseases can also be the cause.

3. Physical things in your environment can be triggers

4. Sometimes nothing can be identified as cause and triggers.

5. MOST IMPORTANTLY, see a dermatologist so we can find out whether an infection or disease is the culprit and help you fix it.

While you wait to see a derm, watch closely for any of the above triggers and avoid.

Pic: Nigerian Association of Dermatologist scientific conference June 2025

Drbellaskin.

08/07/2025

Armed with a goal in mind, off I went to Federal Government Girls College Abuloma, Sunday 6th July 2025.

Dermatologists in Rivers and Bayelsa states were able to impress on this group of beautiful, bright minds, the reason why they should love their skin just the way it is and say no to skin bleaching.

They will, in turn, influence their homes, school, and communities to shun skin bleaching.

It should never be done on kids, not on adults either.

Theirs, yours, mine, our skin health matters.