A guide to self-checking Black skin. By Brian Vines Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can ...

It’s unfortunate that for a very long time, there has been a misconception that Black people can’t get skin cancer.

Scientists have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate when used for people with dark skin tones – and now, a new report offers some insight into just how much more inaccurate these ...

All people with dark skin are at risk for both skin conditions. Among the most common types of pigment problems in dark skin is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This occurs as a result of skin ...

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from ...

While rare, it is the most common subtype of melanoma in Black people, like Shelton. It is the disease that killed reggae star Bob Marley at age 36, and is most often found on skin less frequently ...

While anyone can get acne, people with dark skin are more likely to experience post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation as a side effect. Treatment options include topical and oral medications.

Being the dusky, dark-skinned, and lanky child among the fair ... How come we aren’t in love with this light within us—this colour that people abroad pay millions of dollars to buy?

But finding the right fit can be harder for people with darker skin than it is for those with lighter skin. Everyone, regardless of skin tone, needs to apply sunscreen to exposed skin when they ...

NEW YORK — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk ...

the pigment that gives skin its color, offers protection from damaging ultraviolet rays. That makes Black people less likely than white people to get melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer.