Learn why representation in atopic dermatitis clinical trials matters for people of color, as well as the benefits, risks, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lack of diversity in dermatology leads to misdiagnosis of skin conditions in patients with skin of color.

Everyone has likely observed that the skin color of newborns appears relatively uniform at birth, yet undergoes a change ...

Despite advances, Arielle Kauvar, MD, calls for more research on laser and energy-based devices for patients with skin of color. Colorblind energy devices and long-wavelength lasers are safest for ...

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee met Friday to figure out ways to make pulse oximeters more accurate when doing readings on darker skin both in hospitals and at home, after research ...

Patients of color should have access to physicians who are sensitive to skin and hair conditions unique to them and know how to treat them, said dermatologist Susan Taylor. That belief led Taylor to ...

Jaundice is one of the most common medical issues in newborns, affecting nearly 80 percent of full-term infants in their first days of life. The condition occurs when excess bilirubin, a yellow ...

The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. It impacts the ability to move ...

I’ve been a vitiligo researcher for almost 20 years. While it affects people of all races and ethnicities equally, it’s more visible in people with darker skin tones. As a result, they may be more ...

(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...