原文： I'll start off by saying that this is possibly the BEST cleanser I have ever used. As an acne-sufferer, this stuff is a miracle. No exaggeration at all. Adding this soap to my skin care regimen has made all the difference. For all you other acne-sufferers out there, this soap is a very worthwhile pu
rchase. That being said, please keep reading because using this alone was not the only thing that cleared my skin and evened my complexion.
I am now a 23 year old, light complected, white male. I never suffered from acne throughout puberty or high school, and thought I would be blessed with clear skin. But shortly after I graduated, went to college, and moved to a new city, my skin went haywire. Not only did my face break out seemingly overnight, but I also had breakouts on my back and shoulders that turned into severe cystic acne in a matter of days. And because I am so light complected, it was so much more noticeable and was devastating to my self-esteem. I spent literally hundreds of dollars on over-the-counter acne creams, cleansers, exfoliates, masks, pills, etc. Name a product, and I guarantee I have tried it. Nothing has ever worked well for me up until now. I've recently improved my diet (cut back on refined sugar, dairy, and gluten) in an attempt to clear my skin. After all, acne is as much of an internal problem as it is an external one. I showed some slight improvement from the diet, but nothing noticeable. Then I started supplementing with vitamins. Vitamins A, C, D, E, and Niacin (B3). These vitamins DRASTICALLY helped my skin, and after roughly two months, my skin looked 75% better. Still though, my skin needed improvement and I was still self conscious from regular breakouts and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that was left behind after a pimple went away. Now, here is the part where my life changed:
After doing tons of research online and from asking my dermatologist, I learned that too many chemicals and medications can be incredibly bad for your skin, which irritate the skin and then inevitably make your acne worse. I'm talking about benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid in particular, undoubtedly the two acne-fighting ingredients you will find in almost any over-the-counter acne treatment product. Solution? GO NATURAL. Avoid overusing medicated creams and cleansers. Avoid artificial chemicals, dyes, fragrances, or other irritating ingredients. Your skin will thank you for it. My skin thanks me for it. Which brings me to this African black soap.
It's natural (aside from the vague word "fragrance" listed in the ingredients), and it has made all the difference. But like other reviewers, you MUST use it correctly. First off, it lathers extremely well. I wash my face in the shower once in the morning and once before bed with this stuff and only rub the soap through wet hands for a couple passes and start washing. It lathers SO WELL. Which is definitely a good thing because it means it is easy to be gentle with it. But you must wash with your bare hands. This soap can be drying and exfoliating, so using a wash cloth, brush, or anything other than your hands will cause irritation and not be beneficial. I can't say it enough. USE THE LATHER FROM THE SOAP WITH YOUR BARE HANDS!! After I rinse it off, my skin feels soft and tight and most importantly: clean!
I have been using this for only a week now. Yes, one week. And have already noticed the most drastic improvement in my skin ever. My skin is glowing, and the few pimples and blackheads that I had on my face are gone. Even the red spots left behind are starting to fade (even the severe ones left on my shoulders and back)!
Like I said earlier though, using African black soap alone is probably not going to clear your skin, so my best advice is to start using more natural products or homeopathic remedies. Here are products that I use on a daily basis (along with cleansing with African black soap) and my skin has NEVER looked this great.
After cleansing, gently PAT your face dry with a clean, soft towel (don't rub dry). After completely dry, tone with an apple cider vinegar toner (1 part water, 1 part apple cider vinegar). I use one half cup of apple cider vinegar, and one half cup of filtered water, store it in a jar, soak some onto a cotton ball and gently rub it on my face (and shoulders). This is beneficial because African black soap can be drying. Any soap strips away the natural acidity of your skin and can allow free-radicals to damage your skin. Apple cider vinegar returns the acidity to your skin and also has antibacterial properties. Be sure to purchase an organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar (with "the mother" in it). I use Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar.
After about 30-40 minutes after toning with the ACV, I make a pass over my skin with witch hazel. Same deal: soak some onto a cotton ball and gently rub across my face and shoulders. Other reviewers have stated that it is necessary to moisturize after cleansing with black soap, but I do not. I don't feel the need to because the ACV truly returns my skin to a good state. I don't have extremely dry skin, however, so if you do, perhaps moisturizing after toning with ACV is the best way to go.
Finally, on your path to getting clear skin, I would definitely recommend supplementing with certain vitamins and encourage you to do research into them. I take A, C, D, E, and Niacin (or vitamin b3) everyday and like I said before, it has really helped. Of course, you should talk to your doctor about supplementing with any vitamins and research how much of each you really need or should take. Niacin has probably helped my skin more than anything. It increases blood flow to the surface of the skin and is an essential component in detox and cleansing programs. Be sure to buy pure Niacin (NOT no-flush, flush-free, or time-released varieties). I buy Solaray Niacin from Amazon, and take 500mg a day at bedtime.
I will definitely keep you guys updated on how my skin does with this black soap, but so far so good! I will also post other product links to the products I mentioned that I have really helped me achieve clear skin. I could not be happier with this African black soap. Highly recommended purchase!
UPDATE: 2 MONTHS OF USE
It's been 2 months since I first started using this African black soap, and I still could not be happier. My back acne has completely (and yes, I mean COMPLETELY) cleared up and I'm absolutely convinced this soap is the main reason why. Even better is the fact that the postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (that is a result of severe cystic acne) on my back is clearing up so nicely. My back and shoulders have not been this clear in years. Seriously, after struggling for years to clear my skin, it is such a good feeling when you find a product that clears everything up in a matter of ~8 weeks. Major self-esteem boost! My face is also so much better and I very rarely get breakouts or pimples anymore. When I do, they tend to go away in a matter of a couple days, so I am no longer worried when I see a pimple in the mirror in the morning because I know it's not going to stick around. I'm pretty sure this is because the black soap is slightly exfoliating and deep cleans the skin in a relatively gentle way and keeps sebum production under control. This black soap has also faded post-acne marks on my cheeks and forehead and has evened out my skin tone. My skin looks awesome right now, and I could not be more satisfied. One bar of this soap typically lasts 3-4 weeks for me. I am sold and will definitely continue purchasing!
UPDATE! 6 MONTHS LATER
Nothing really new to add. Just want to say that I will never use another cleanser for my skin. I can't remember the last time I've been able to look in the mirror and not see any blemishes. My face is 100% clear of blemishes, and my complexion is even and skin is like silk. I wash my face with this when I wake up in the morning, and again before I go to bed at night. The only other thing I still do is apply a thin layer of apple cider vinegar over my face (1:1 ratio of filtered water to ACV) after cleansing and drying to restore pH and keep my skin from getting dry. Like I said in my original review, my primary problem was severe acne on my back and shoulders. I couldn't be happier to say that I have had no new acne on my back in 4 months. It is a fantastic feeling to be able to take off my shirt to go swimming or whatever and not be embarrassed. My back is absolutely, 100% clear, and like my face, the skin tone is even and no more hyperpigmentation. I've never been this enthusiastic about a product before, and I'm convinced that nothing is better for your skin than natural products. I've ditched all those medicated creams and gels and won't look back. :)
UPDATE!! A YEAR AND HALF LATER
Still can't believe how well this soap has helped my skin and how much of a difference it really does make. Example: I went on vacation for two weeks a couple months ago. As such, I was without this black soap for those two weeks. As a result, I was using an ordinary department store-bought face wash bar and what happened? I started breaking out (for the first time in a very long time, mind you). Nothing else changed. I ate the same foods, took the same vitamins, and there was no change in climate or weather (didn't travel cross country or anything). So I knew exactly why I was breaking out. Of course, I was mortified when I looked in the mirror after two weeks without this (which is a good thing, because it means I can't even remember what it looks like to have zits all over!). Fast forward after vacation was over and I started using black soap again, and my skin was clear again in about a week and half of using it. Lesson learned: my skin has become totally accustomed to this soap and I can't use anything else. Can't express how happy I am (still!) that this stuff works as well as it does.
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译文： 我会先说这可能是我用过的最好的洗面奶。作为一个痤疮患者，这个东西是一个奇迹。根本不夸张。将这种肥皂加入我的皮肤护理疗程中已经很有效果了。对于所有其他痤疮患者，这款肥皂是非常值得购买的。话虽如此，请继续阅读，因为单独使用它不是唯一能清除我的皮肤并平衡肤色的东西。
我现在是一个23岁，有点偏瘦的白人男性。我在青春期或高中期间从未患过痤疮，并认为我的皮肤会一直很清爽。但毕业后不久，上大学，搬到了一个新的城市，我的皮肤变得不合时宜。我的脸上痤疮不仅在一夜之间突然爆发，而且我的背部和肩部也开始长出来了，在几天内变成了严重的囊肿性痤疮。而且因为我很瘦，所以更加引人注目，对我的自尊心来说也是毁灭性的。我花了数百美元来买非处方痤疮霜，清洁剂，去角质，面膜，药丸等。给产品命名，我保证我已经尝试过。到目前为止，没有任何东西对我的脸有帮助。我最近改善了饮食（削减了精制糖，乳制品和面筋），试图清洁我的皮肤。毕竟，痤疮是一个内部问题，因为它只能解决外部问题。我从膳食中发现了一些轻微的改善，但没有什么明显的作用。然后我开始补充维生素。维生素A，C，D，E和烟酸（B3）。这些维生素可以帮助改善我的皮肤，大约两个月后，我的皮肤看起来好的差不多了。尽管如此，我的皮肤还是需要改善，并且我仍然对自常规突破和炎症后色素沉着过度需要改善有自觉性，这是在疙瘩消失后留下的。现在，这里是我生活改变的部分：
在网上做了大量的研究并询问我的皮肤科医生之后，我了解到产品有太多的化学物质和药物对你的皮肤来说是非常不好的，这会刺激皮肤，并且不可避免地使你的痤疮变得更糟。我在谈论过氧化苯甲酰和水杨酸，尤其是在几乎任何非处方痤疮治疗产品中都会发现的两种抗痤疮成分。解法？ 用纯天然的。避免过度使用药膏和清洁剂。避免使用人造化学品，染料，香料或其他刺激性成分。你的皮肤会感谢你。我的皮肤感谢我。这使得我注意到了这款非洲黑色肥皂。
这是自然的（除了成分中列出的模糊词“香料”），它已经完全不同。但是像其他评论者一样，您必须正确使用它。首先，它非常好。我每天早上在洗澡时洗一次脸，一次在睡觉前用这些东西擦洗，只用湿手擦洗肥皂，然后开始洗手。它让我们感觉很好。这绝对是一件好事，因为它意味着它的材质很温和。但你必须亲手洗手。这种肥皂可能会干燥和去角质，所以使用洗涤布，刷子或除手以外的任何东西都会导致刺激性，而且不是有益的。我说不完。用你的干净的手拿起肥皂擦洗皮肤！洗完后，我的皮肤感觉柔软紧实，最重要的是：干净！
我现在只用了一个星期。是的，一周。并且已经注意到我的皮肤有最大的改善。我的皮肤发光，我脸上的少量青春痘和黑头都消失了。即使是留下的红点也开始消失（即使是在我的肩膀和背上也留下了严重的问题）！
就像我之前说的那样，单独使用非洲黑色肥皂可能不会清洁你的皮肤，所以我最好的建议是开始使用更多的天然产品或顺势疗法。这里是我每天使用的产品（与非洲黑色肥皂一起清洁），我的皮肤从来没有这么棒过。
洁面后，用干净柔软的毛巾轻轻擦干脸部（不要擦干）。完全干燥后，用苹果醋调色剂（1份水，1份苹果醋）调色。我使用半杯苹果醋和半杯过滤水，将它们存放在一个罐子里，浸泡在棉球上，然后轻轻地擦在我的脸上（和肩膀上）。这是非常有益的，因为非洲黑肥皂可以干燥。任何肥皂都可以去除皮肤的天然酸度，并可以让自由基损伤你的皮肤。苹果醋使你的皮肤酸度恢复，并具有抗菌特性。一定要购买一种有机的，未经过滤的苹果醋（与其中的“母亲”）。我使用布拉格有机苹果醋。
在用ACV调色后大约30-40分钟后，我用金缕梅去除皮肤角质层。同样的事情：将一些东西浸泡在棉球上，轻轻地擦过我的脸和肩膀。其他评论者表示，使用黑色肥皂清洁后需要滋润，但我没有。我不觉得有必要，因为ACV让我的皮肤真正的恢复到了良好的状态。然而，我没有非常干燥的皮肤，所以如果你这样做，或许用ACV调色后保湿是最好的选择。
最后，在获得干净皮肤的道路上，我肯定会推荐补充某些维生素，并鼓励您对它们进行研究。我每天服用A，C，D，E和烟酸（或维生素B3），就像我以前说过的那样，它确实有帮助。当然，你应该跟你的医生讨论补充维生素，并研究你真正需要或应该服用多少。烟酸可以帮助我的皮肤，这比什么都重要。它增加了血液流向皮肤的血液循环，是排毒和清洁程序中的重要组成部分。一定要购买纯烟酸（不是不冲洗，无冲洗或定时释放的品种）。我从亚马逊购买Solaray Niacin，每天睡前服用500mg。
我一定会让你们知道我的皮肤如何用这种黑色肥皂，迄今为止这么好的改善！我还会发布其他产品链接到我提到的产品，我真的帮助我实现了拥有干净皮肤的梦想。我非常喜欢这种非洲黑色肥皂。强烈推荐购买！
更新：2个月的使用
自从我开始使用这种非洲黑色肥皂已经2个月了，我仍然无法更快乐了。我的背部痤疮已完全痊愈了（是的，我的意思是完全），我绝对相信使用这个肥皂是主要的原因。更好的是，在我背上的炎症后色素沉着过度（这是严重囊肿性痤疮的结果）清除得很好。多年来我的背部和肩膀都没有这么干净过。说真的，在经过多年努力清理肌肤之后，当你在8周左右的时间内找到能够清除所有东西的产品时，这种感觉真是太好了。主要的是更自信了！我的脸也好多了，而且我很少突然爆发痘痘或粉刺。当我有的时候时，他们往往会在几天内消失，所以当我在早上看到镜子里有一颗疙瘩时，我不再担心，因为我知道它不会停留在周围。我敢肯定，这是因为黑色肥皂稍微去角质，并以相对温和的方式深层清洁皮肤，并保持皮脂平衡。这款黑色肥皂在脸颊和额头上也淡化了痘印的痕迹，并且平衡了我的肤色。我的皮肤现在看起来很棒，而且我也不能更满意。一块肥皂通常可以使用3-4周。我买了，一定会继续购买！
UPDATE！ 6个月后
没有什么新增加的。只是想说我永远不会为我的皮肤再换另一种清洁剂了。我记得我最后一次能够看镜子，没有看到任何瑕疵。我的脸上完全没有瑕疵，肤色均匀，皮肤像丝绸。当我早晨醒来时，以及晚上睡觉前，我都会用这个洗脸。除此之外，我还要做的是在清洁和干燥后，在我的脸上涂抹一层薄薄的苹果醋（过滤水与ACV的比例为1：1），以恢复pH值并保持皮肤干燥。就像我在最初的评论中所说的，我的主要问题是背部和肩膀上严重的痤疮。在4个月内我没有发现新的痤疮，我无法高兴地说。能够脱下我的衬衫去游泳或去做任何其他事时并不会感到尴尬，这是一种奇妙的感觉。我的背部绝对是100％干净的，并且像我的脸一样，肤色均匀，没有更多色素沉着。我以前从来没有对这种产品充满热情，我相信没有什么比天然产品更适合你的皮肤。我放弃了所有的药膏和凝胶，不会再去看了。 :)
UPDATE！一年和半年后：
仍然无法相信这款香皂对我的皮肤多么的有帮助，以及它的真正作用有多大。例如：几个月前我休假了两周。因此，这两周我没有使用这种黑色肥皂。结果，我在用普通百货公司买来的洗脸吧，发生了什么事？我开始爆发痘痘（在很长的一段时间内第一次，注意）。没有其他改变。我吃同样的食物，摄入相同的维生素，气候或天气没有变化（没有跨越国家或任何其他地方）。所以我确切地知道我为什么会爆发痘痘。当然，当我在没有这样的情况下两周后照镜子时，我感到很惭愧（这是一件好事，因为这意味着我甚至不记得全身上下都有东西是什么样的感觉）。度假结束后快速前进，我又开始使用黑色肥皂，并且在大约一周半时间里，我的皮肤再次清亮，使用了它的一半。获得的经验：我的皮肤已经完全习惯了这种肥皂，我无法使用其他任何东西。无法表达我是多么的幸福（仍然！），这个东西的效果和它本身一样好。
