Taylor SC | MDedge

Vitamin D and Skin of Color: A Call to Action [editorial]

The subject of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency recently has gained increased attention in the medical literature. Particular concerns have...

We present a case series of 3 black women who presented with alopecia along the anterior and posterior hairline on physical examination. The...

There is a paucity of data on the epidemiology of dermatologic disease in populations with skin of color. Our objective was to compare the most...

Melasma is a cutaneous disorder involving the face and, less frequently, the neck and forearms, that is characterized by tan, brown, or gray-blue...

Cutaneous diseases in patients with skin of color frequently present differently than in individuals with white skin.

Scientific research and technologies related to skin pigmentation and dyschromias, which are often key skin concerns for patients of color, have...

The Taylor Hyperpigmentation Scale is a new visual scale developed to provide an inexpensive and convenient method to assess skin color and...

Author:: Taylor SC; Torok H; Jones T; Lowe N; Rich P; Tschen E; Menter A; Baumann L; Wieder JJ; Jarratt MM; Pariser D; Martin D; Weiss J; Shavin J; Ramirez N

Treatment of melasma, a hyperpigmentation disorder, remains a challenge.

The epidemiology of skin diseases in people of color has not been extensively studied. Many skin diseases (eg, acne vulgaris; eczematous...

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In the past few years, increasing attention has been given to skin disease in individuals with skin of color (also termed ethnic skin, racial skin...

Although rare, malignant melanoma (MM) is a real and serious risk for African Americans. African Americans have a proportionately higher incidence...