African Black Soap Is The Missing Ingredient To A Smooth Skin

The cleansing process is where many of the issues of our skin are dealt with. This is why having a great soap on your side is super important. There has been a lot of hype about African Black Soap over the past couple of years so it might be best to delve into it. We even got ourselves some to use for about 3 weeks and y’all….. the hype is real! Let’s get into it

African Black Soap is a dark brown bar soap which originated from West Africa. It is a combination of all natural ingredients such as plantain, cocoa pods, palm tree leaves and shea tree bark. The ingredients are sun-dried and roasted, which is how it gets its deep color. Water and oils such as coconut, palm and shea butter are then added to it. The nature of African Black Soap is very water absorbent because of the high levels of glycerin in it so it should be kept away from water.

When I first saw that African Black Soap was good for oily, dry, normal, combination and even sensitive skin, I was a little unsure. Usually one size does not fit all with skincare but this soap is unique in that sense. It has incredible healing properties so whatever may be disturbing your skin peace, be it acne, rashes, hyper-pigmentation, ABS can step in and sort them out.

The first time the soap is used can be associated with some temporary side effects, some from improper use, others just because your skin is readjusting to something new. People have reported burning sensations, very tight skin, and some even minor burns because of the soap.

I learnt (the hard way) that African Black Soap needs to be handled with care, and used sparingly. The right way to soap up your skin with ABS is to get some and rub it between your hands (with a little water) to make lather. Once there is enough lather, put down the soap bar and rub the lather into your skin. Having the soap directly in contact with your skin might lead to scratches and tears because of some ingredients. Despite these effects, African Black Soap is surprisingly soft on the skin, it even fools you to think it is barely doing anything.

Now it might be tempting to leave it on for a minute while you do other things in the bathroom so that it “works properly” but please, this soap doesn’t need all that wahala. Just 10-15 seconds is enough and it should be rinsed off. many times the scary side effects mentioned above only happen when it is left on for too long. It can be used as the only face soap but if your skin refuses to fully adjust and still feels tingly or tight after use, then it’s probably best to use it every 2-3 days instead of daily.

I tested the hype and was surprised how sleek my skin became, it is a dream to touch because of how soft and smooth it is now. African black Soap is super inexpensive, going for about 20-30 thousand depending on where you choose to buy it. I found mine on a Facebook page and I’ve never looked back!

Have you tried African Black Soap? How was that for you? Leave a comment below!

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