(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

In this episode, Dr. Tina Lasisi walks us through how we genetically inherit skin color. Have you ever been convinced that you’re adopted because your parents have a radically different skin color?

When it comes to treating skin aging in patients with skin of color, dermatologists should focus on treating pigmentary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lack of diversity in dermatology leads to misdiagnosis of skin conditions in patients with skin of color.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee met Friday to figure out ways to make pulse oximeters more accurate when doing readings on darker skin both in hospitals and at home, after research ...

The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. It impacts the ability to move ...