Skin of Color
Skin of Color
The Leaky Pipeline: A Narrative Review of Diversity in Dermatology
This narrative review provides updated evidence on barriers at different stages of medical education training that impede academic advancement for...
Skin of Color
Skin of Color in Preclinical Medical Education: A Cross-Institutional Comparison and A Call to Action
The objective of this study was to determine if the preclinical dermatology curriculum at 3 US medical schools provided adequate representation of...
Skin of Color
Counseling About Traction Alopecia: A "Compliment, Discuss, and Suggest" Method
Traction alopecia remains a common concern for Black women visiting a dermatologist. We present an empathetic and culturally sensitive method for...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Atopic Dermatitis
People of African descent have the highest atopic dermatitis prevalence and severity. This fact sheet outlines key clinical features in people...
Skin of Color
Microaggressions in Medicine
As providers, we must strive to understand all categories of racism and expose the many ways prejudice manifests within medical training and...
Skin of Color
The Importance of Service Learning in Dermatology Residency: An Actionable Approach to Improve Resident Education and Skin Health Equity
Service learning is an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service to provide a comprehensive scholastic...
Skin of Color
Bonds and Bridges: The Role of Social Capital in Building a More Diverse Dermatology Workforce
Herein, the concept of social capital is applied to this problem in dermatology and is used as a scaffold to suggest interventions that may...
Skin of Color
How to Obtain a Dermatology Residency: A Guide Targeted to Underrepresented in Medicine Medical Students
Efforts to increase diversity have been put forth by the Skin of Color Society to assist underrepresented in medicine students during their...
Skin of Color
Hair Care Products Used by Women of African Descent: Review of Ingredients
Consumers of African descent use an array of hair-grooming products that promote moisture and minimize breakage because their hair is prone to...
Skin of Color
Racial Limitations of Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) was developed to assess the propensity of the skin to burn during phototherapy, but it also is commonly used by...
Skin of Color
Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents With Skin of Color
It is important for dermatologists to consider various issues associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) in adolescents with skin of color, who are at...