A common skin condition among people of color goes misdiagnosed for years. Here's what it is, why it forms, and what removal actually involves.
For years, those small dark spots along my cheekbones registered as background noise. Acne scars, maybe. Sun damage, possibly. It took a conversation with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Humphrey at the…
Skin carries more responsibility than most people notice. It protects the body from infection, regulates temperature and quietly reflects overall health. For people with melanin rich skin, care…
Dark skin tones contain higher levels of melanin, the pigment responsible for color in the skin, hair and eyes. This pigment offers some natural protection against ultraviolet radiation. Yet that protection does not make darker skin immune to damage or disease.
Dermatologists note that melanin rich skin often responds differently to irritation, injury and inflammation.…

