Systemic racism and healthcare inequities can negatively impact Black and Latinx communities, which leads to worse health outcomes for people of color – that includes care for our skin. As a physician I work to help achieve skin equity for …
Hyperpigmentation describes any areas on the skin that are darker than your normal skin tone. It can appear virtually anywhere on the body and can affect any skin color, regardless of skin type. Hyperpigmentation falls into three simple categories: Post-inflammatory …
The Importance of SPF I think at some point as a child or teenager we all heard the statement, "black don't crack." For years we carried that mantra in our minds, with the notion that we didn't necessarily need a …
While Maskne might be new to many of us, it's always been an issue in professions where you have to wear a mask regularly, but now that the general public has to wear masks, the incidence of it has increased. …
As a 42-year-old dermatologist and mother of 7-year-old twin boys, I am keenly aware of the aging process and the fact that after age 25, our bodies start producing collagen in the skin at a rate of about 1% less …
There are many advantages (and some disadvantages) for undergoing cosmetic procedures such as fillers, laser treatment, and micro-needling to name a few. And with the rise in popularity of these procedures comes a rise in myths about them, particularly for …
Body aches. Headaches. A fever and skin rashes. This sounds like it can be any illness from a bacterial infection to dehydration. But for many women these are just a few common symptoms of lupus. Systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is …
African American and Hispanic Americans face an increased risk of of Alzheimer's disease. Older African Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's than their white counterparts, and older Hispanics are 1.5 times likely to develop the disease than their …
We all have childhood experiences that have etched a permanent mark in our brain- no matter how favorable - or not they are. Yet studies show that negative, traumatic experiences during childhood are linked to long term health and behavioral complications. …
African Americans experience higher rates of diabetes than any other racial group. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than their white …
How To Prevent And Look For Skin Cancer According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (www.skincancer.org), skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. One in five Americans will develop a skin cancer. While it is true that skin …