PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — As legend has it, if a person’s skin is darker than a brown paper bag, that person was unwanted in certain — to use the term of the era — Negro circles. Decades after the ...

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 ...

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 ...

1. South Sudan: South Sudanese people often have some of the darkest skin tones in Africa. This is attributed to the region’s high levels of melanin, which provides protection against intense UV ...

Black people in the United States are more likely to develop lupus, have more severe disease, and have a higher risk of death. Recognizing symptoms and finding expert care can help improve outcomes.

Discover the best expert-approved ways to stop ingrown hairs, from clever skincare ingredients to easy routines that actually ...

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.

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 ...

In Africa, demand for beauty and personal care is growing fast but there’s still a gap in what’s available for consumers. Fake cosmetics and skin-whitening products can put consumers at risk, while ...

Ten presidential campaigns ago, in 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who was almost universally described by media and politicians as the first Black man to run a serious major-party campaign for ...