Kyonda Trass

This story was told by Daryl Jackson in an interview to Kyonda Trass. It has been edited for length and clarity. One day a couple of years ago, my oldest daughter, who studied psychology at Mills College in Oakland, came up to me and said, “I want to tell you something. Don’t take this the wrong way. I think you suffer from PTSD.” I asked what that meant, and she explained it to me. I told her nothing was wrong with me, but she insisted. “You’ve been a great father, and you’re always there for us.

Tips from a licensed esthetician to avoid unsightly side effects of improper care. Ethnic skin is subject to hereditary factors, which makes it require special care most of the time. The most common concern with ethnic skin is hyperpigmentation, a condition that causes patches of skin to appear darker than the rest. Hyperpigmentation has to do with our body’s production of melanin. What is melanin? Melanin is a substance in our bodies that is responsible for our hair, skin, and eye color.

I’ve spent the last four years of my life working in skincare as a licensed esthetician. Here is what I’ve learned since opening my skincare studio, servicing a wide range of skin conditions: people of all ages and walks of life struggle with insecurities surrounding the appearance of their skin, sometimes causing hindrances to productivity and daily life. The concerns have the gamut from sagging to acne.