Brown skin must be nurtured to remain healthy because darker skin is more sensitive to irritations. All pigmented skin is more prone to long-lasting unwanted blemishes. Therefore, one must be very careful to avoid skin care products or topical medications that are more likely to cause dryness and stimulate the production of excessive melanin. Defend your skin daily and avoid products with fragrance, dye, alcohol and lanolin. Nurturing Skin with Sunscreen is a vital part of a skin care regimen for general health and skin cancer prevention and for even skin tone.