The abundance in Black skin of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color, offers extra protection from damaging ultraviolet rays. That makes Black people less likely than White people to get ...

We tapped three board-certified Black women dermatologists to let us in on their top tips and favorite products.

A study published earlier this year found a scant 11% of images in Review of Dermatology were skin of color, and only two of the images were of very dark skin. VITILIGO TREATMENT: A new ...

If you’re no stranger to dark spots and discoloration, the best color correctors can help mitigate everything from dark ...

“Ultraviolet (UV) rays are color-blind, so they hit all skin with ... “But even the darkest Black skin provides only about an SPF 13. If you get enough sun exposure, you’ll get skin damage ...

Here’s what two tattoo artists with nearly 60 years of professional experience have to say about getting the best tattoo for dark skin or skin of color. Setting yourself up for success before ...

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its own.

Lately, you’ve been experiencing fatigue and headaches. You notice a rash on your lower back where the skin, usually an even brown, is darker and slightly violet-tinged in some areas. A doctor ...

Ten years ago, while at the university of Western Australia, anthropologist Nina Jablonski was asked to give a lecture on human skin. As an expert in primate evolution, she decided to discuss the ...