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Ethnic Skin

Unique Needs

August 1, 2002

New York - Dermatologists should be aware of cosmetics and cosmetic products for people of color, if only because their patients are quite aware of them, Victoria L. Holloway, M.D., said at the Skin of Color Center's second annual meeting here at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Treating diversity: Patients of color have unique cosmetic concerns

October 1, 2009

New York — Patients of color have a unique set of skin concerns, and those concerns need to be addressed while clinicians are treating patients, according to Andrew Alexis, M.D., M.P.H., a dermatologist at St. Luke?s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York.

Inflammation: Individuals with darker skin more prone to chronic subclinical irritation

October 1, 2009

A recent study showed that individuals with darker skin appear to have greater chronic subclinical inflammation in the stratum corneum, compared to those with lighter skin.

Keeping black beautiful: Multiple options available to target age-related cosmetic issues in ethnic skin

October 1, 2009

Los Angeles — The expanding repertoire of cosmetic surgical procedures is providing safe and effective options for addressing aesthetic issues of concern for the aging ethnic face, says Pearl F. Grimes, M.D., director of the Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Not fading away: Hydroquinone remains on market, but FDA decision looms

July 1, 2009

Despite a rocky history and uncertain future, hydroquinone remains on the U.S. market as an excellent tool for the treatment of pigmentation issues, with new combinations offering more options

Subtle shadings: Wide range of skin types exists among people of Latin descent

July 1, 2009

There is a wide range of skin types among people of Latin descent. Thus, the term 'skin of color' is overly broad.

Conquering keloids: New therapies offer hope to patients with troublesome scars

July 1, 2009

New treatment choices allow doctors to treat patients with keloids more effectively, an expert says.

Marching forward: Advances in laser, light sources broaden options for patients with darker skin

July 1, 2009

Innovations in lasers and other light sources have opened up new options for treating patients with dark skin, according to a leading dermatologist.

Vanquishing vitiligo: Therapies evolve, but combinations, patience may be key

July 1, 2009

Advances in phototherapy and laser technology have helped improve vitiligo treatment results in recent years. Physicians may need to combine old and new therapies and be patient while waiting for improvement.

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