As a child growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, warm weather was a year round constant, and spending hours outside was simply part of daily life. It wasn't until moving to New York City as an adult that the writer, a 44 year old Black mother, learned how much she didn't know about protecting melanin…
Skincare
The serum sits in nearly every bathroom cabinet — but almost nobody is using it the way dermatologists actually recommend.
What Vitamin C Is Really Doing to Your Skin
Few skincare ingredients are as widely bought and as quickly abandoned as vitamin C. It gets recommended constantly, purchased on faith, used inconsistently, then quietly replaced…
Tretinoin is a prescription-strength topical retinoid derived from vitamin A, and it works by speeding up skin cell turnover to shed dead skin and support new cell growth. It is currently one of skincare's most talked about ingredients, with more than 38,100 posts on TikTok discussing its benefits, but dermatologists say its strength makes it…
One week, one 100% beef tallow moisturizer, and a face full of surprises.
From slugging to salmon sperm facials to anti-wrinkle straws, internet beauty culture has never shied away from the unconventional. But few trends have sparked as much divided reaction as the recent rush to slather rendered beef fat directly onto the face.
Beef…
A 23-year-old melanoma survivor is sounding the alarm as Gen Z brings tanning culture roaring back online.
Nichole Sims was just 15 when she started climbing into tanning beds, chasing the same golden glow her friends showed off before homecoming and prom. Eight years later, that habit came with a diagnosis she never expected: melanoma,…
For people with darker skin tones, managing atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, often comes with extra hurdles that can delay diagnosis and effective treatment. Dermatologists say understanding those challenges, and learning how to speak up during appointments, can make a meaningful difference in getting the right care.
Eczema typically shows up as redness…
Here's the real talk on shoulder breakouts, razor bumps and the dark spots nobody warns you about.
Skipping a tank top because your back broke out. Avoiding a swimsuit because of bumps on your thighs. Dealing with razor bumps that leave dark marks weeks after the irritation is gone. If any of this sounds familiar,…
Small skincare habits can sabotage your glow. Learn the common moisturizing mistakes that may be keeping your skin dry, dull, and irritated—and how to fix them.
Dry skin can feel like a never-ending battle. One day your complexion feels smooth, and the next it's tight, flaky, or covered in stubborn dry patches. If you've been…
From SPF habits to gentle exfoliation, here's what actually helps melanin-rich skin heal, without the harsh DIY hacks.
Acne scars have a way of outlasting the breakouts that caused them, and for anyone with melanin-rich skin, that lingering discoloration can feel like it's here to stay. The good news: those dark marks, known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation,…
The beauty industry has long relied on the promise of turning back the clock, with products marketed to erase wrinkles, smooth fine lines and restore youthful looking skin. But as skincare continues to evolve, a different philosophy is gaining momentum. Rather than focusing on reversing age, many brands and dermatologists are encouraging people to think…

