Skin of color

Many skin conditions look different on brown and Black skin, and some are more common in skin of color. Redness may show up as purple, gray or dark brown. Treatments, especially lasers and peels, also need to be chosen with your skin tone in mind.

Our providers care for patients of every skin tone and consider pigment changes, scarring risk and treatment suitability for your skin.

Conditions we often treat

• Dark spots and uneven tone
• Melasma
• Keloids
• Traction alopecia and CCCA
• Razor bumps and ingrown hairs
• Dermatosis papulosa nigra, small dark bumps on the face
• Acne and eczema
• Vitiligo

Skin cancer in skin of color

Skin cancer can occur in any skin tone. Check for new or changing spots anywhere, including the palms, soles and nails. Your provider can recommend a skin check schedule based on your history and risk factors.

Where it is offered

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Related care

• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Melasma and dark spots
• Scars and keloids
• Alopecia areata, traction alopecia and CCCA