Skin of Color

Skin of Color

Melanoma in US Hispanics: Recommended Strategies to Reduce Disparities in Outcomes

Author:

Valerie M. Harvey, MD, MPH

Cutaneous melanoma is the most fatal form of skin cancer and presents a considerable public health concern in the United States. Although the age-...

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Skin of Color

No Sulfates, No Parabens, and the “No-Poo” Method: A New Patient Perspective on Common Shampoo Ingredients

Author:

Abigail Cline, MD, PhD

Laura N. Uwakwe, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

The ingredients in shampoos and other cosmetic products have become scrutinized by the general public and the Internet has contributed to...

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Approach to Treatment of Medical and Cosmetic Facial Concerns in Skin of Color Patients

Author:

Valerie D. Callender, MD

Victoria Barbosa, MD

Cheryl M. Burgess, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

Temitayo Ogunleye, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Facial concerns in skin of color (SOC) patients vary and can be a source of emotional and psychological distress. This article discusses 4 common...

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Knowledge-Based Interventions in Increasing Skin Cancer Awareness, Knowledge, and Protective Behaviors in Skin of Color Populations

Author:

Ajay Kailas, BS

Ariel L. Botwin, BS

Ellen N. Pritchett, MD, MPH

Diane Jackson-Richards, MD

Suzanna Lewis, MD

Divya Sadhwani, MD

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Skin of color (SOC) populations (ie, blacks, Hispanics, Asians) are at a notably higher risk for mortality from skin cancers such as melanoma than...

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Hair and Scalp Disorders in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Skin of Color

Author:

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Victoria Barbosa, MD

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

Temitayo Ogunleye, MD

Valerie Callender, MD

As increasing numbers of patients of African descent seek treatment for hair and scalp-related diseases, it is imperative that all dermatologists...

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Diversity in Dermatology: A Society Devoted to Skin of Color

Author:

Jacob Subash, BS

Rechelle Tull, BS

Amy McMichael, MD

The US Census Bureau predicts that more than half of the country’s population will identify as a race other than non-Hispanic white by the year...

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A Primer to Natural Hair Care Practices in Black Patients

Author:

Rawn E. Bosley, MD

Steven Daveluy, MD

Natural hairstyles have increased in popularity in the United States among individuals of African and Afro-Caribbean descent.

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A Review of Hair Care Products for Black Individuals

Author:

Karla Crawford, MD

Claudia Hernandez, MD

Physicians should be prepared to provide professional guidance to black individuals with both chemically treated and natural (ie, nonchemically...

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Alopecia in an Ophiasis Pattern: Traction Alopecia Versus Alopecia Areata

Author:

Heath CR

Taylor SC

We present a case series of 3 black women who presented with alopecia along the anterior and posterior hairline on physical examination. The...

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Depigmentation Therapy for Vitiligo in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Type VI

Author:

Black W

Russell N

Cohen G

Vitiligo is a depigmenting disorder characterized by the progressive loss of melanocytes. In cases of extensive vitiligo that is unresponsive to...

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Common Dermatologic Disorders in Skin of Color: A Comparative Practice Survey

Author:

Alexis AF

Sergay AB

Taylor SC

There is a paucity of data on the epidemiology of dermatologic disease in populations with skin of color. Our objective was to compare the most...

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