Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, affects millions of Americans with its hallmark symptoms of dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. While this chronic condition can impact individuals across ...

Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, involves using fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. These micro-injuries stimulate the body’s natural healing process. They ...

Keloids are more than just a cosmetic concern; they can be a source of discomfort and emotional distress. For Black people, the tendency to develop keloids is notably higher, a fact that has both ...

We spoke to Danielle James, former Digital Beauty Director at 'Elle,' and Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat, about the skin conditions Black women face when caring for their ...

On Black people’s skin, keratosis pilaris may appear as brown-black or skin-colored bumps. Keratosis pilaris is a harmless skin condition that causes rough bumps to appear on the skin. It is a common ...

Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...

EARLY DETECTION. OKAY, MARY, LET’S TALK ABOUT SUN PROTECTION. SKIN CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S., BUT FOR BLACK PATIENTS, CANCER SIGNS CAN SHOW UP IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, AND MISSING THEM ...

Ask any dermatologist for their skincare non-negotiable and, before they launch into the game-changing power of retinol, before they’ve even extolled the virtues of sinking enough H2O, there are three ...

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Black don’t crack,” you know it refers to the seemingly ageless skin that Black people have well into their senior citizenship. Black people often retain their ...

There is a long history of Black actors and faces being over or underexposed on screen, a combination of how cameras and celluloid have been geared toward whiteness over Black skin. But “The Woman ...

Regularly slathering our skin with creams, oils, lotions or a dose of Vaseline, is a big part of the Black experience and it's often to counteract the ashiness that we seem naturally predisposed to.