“Dark spots occur when the skin produces excess melanin, the natural brown pigment that gives our skin color,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green. “The exact reason why ...

“I think Black women have been largely unrepresented ... According to Miller, melanin in the skin doesn’t fully protect you ...

Yale biophysicist Douglas Brash and his colleagues were doing time course experiments after irradiating murine melanocytes—the cells in the skin that produce melanin pigments and in which most ...

One of my favorite cultural sayings is “Black don’t crack,” a not-so-humble flex about the fact that melanin-rich skin is more resistant to signs of aging. Sure, we know we can get wrinkles ...

For women with dark skin, finding accessible and accurate skincare ... Wading through the long-standing myths about melanin, often bolstered by idioms like “Black don’t crack” and the ...

From rich moisturizers to beautifully tinted serums, countless options are designed to embrace and enhance melanin ... women of color looking to address dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven ...

Black women have historically been left out of ... 4.5.6 Skin was created to specifically cater to the needs of melanin-rich skin. “The need for a deepened understanding of melanin-rich skin ...