Hyperpigmentation is common in dark skin and occurs when an area of skin becomes darker than the surrounding skin. It is typically longer lasting and more challenging to treat in darker than lighter ...

While anyone can get acne, people with dark skin are more likely to experience post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation as a side effect. Treatment options include topical and oral medications. According ...

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 ...

Dermatologists often say the best sunscreen for you is the one you’ll use. But finding the right fit can be harder for people with darker skin than it is for those with lighter skin. Everyone, ...

Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that may cause symptoms like patches of skin that are lighter than the surrounding areas (hypopigmentation) and curved lesions in people with dark skin.

Keratosis pilaris on black skin may not appear as red or pink bumps. In some people, the bumps may be discolored. In others, they appear like your natural skin color but raised, like goosebumps. Share ...

For a long time, I’d given up on mineral sunscreens — as someone with dark skin, it felt impossible to find options that didn’t leave a white cast. This problem exists for some chemical sunscreens too ...

Scars and dark spots are common side effects of acne. While there are lots of products and treatments available, not all of them are best for skin of color. Here’s what to know about how to treat and ...