Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average human has 22 square feet of skin, so it’s understandable that not all that epidermis will be the same color, tone or ...

As if you haven't experienced enough changes postpartum, one day you wake up and suddenly discover that your skin tone is also changing. Maybe you're noticing more freckles or moles, or perhaps you ...

Hyperpigmentation is one of those things most of us think we understand—but do we really? What actually causes it, and how can we treat it without making things worse? The truth is, pigmentation doesn ...

Whether it’s from impatiently popping a pimple (of which I am very guilty) or from scars left behind after a breakout, I’ve come to accept that dark spots are an inevitable part of my life. As someone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Skin of Color Society has created videos to educate patients, physicians and the public on dermatologic ...

In this episode, Dr. Tina Lasisi walks us through how we genetically inherit skin color. Have you ever been convinced that you’re adopted because your parents have a radically different skin color?

It’s important to be gentle when treating blackheads on dark skin tones. Never squeeze, poke, or pop blackheads. Rough treatment can cause more inflammation and increase the risk of hyperpigmentation.