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Oct 24, 2018 · If you’re struggling with maintaining healthy, flawless skin, you’re not alone. In this blog, we’ll review some of the many common skin conditions that people of color struggle with as well as recommendations from a dermatologist for African American skin.
- Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra. Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a benign cutaneous condition common among blacks. It is usually characterized by multiple, small, hyperpigmented, asymptomatic papules on the face of adult blacks.
- Acanthosis Nigricans. Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder characterised by darkening (hyperpigmentation) and thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the skin, occurring mainly in the folds of the skin in the armpit (axilla), groin and back of the neck.
- Traction Alopecia. Traction alopecia is a form of acquired hair loss that results from prolonged or repetitive tension on the scalp hair. It was first described in 1907 in subjects from Greenland who had developed hair loss along the hairline due to prolonged wearing of tight ponytails.
- Acne Keloidalis Nuchae. Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is an unusual form of folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicle unit) and cicatrical alopecia (scarring hair loss) that affects the nape of the neck.
Jan 23, 2024 · Summary. Morgellons disease causes black, white, red, or blue fibers to appear under the skin or protrude from it. People may also feel like something is crawling under their skin. The exact...
Oct 10, 2023 · Skin lesions may look like bumps or patches, or they may be smooth. They may be a different color or texture compared to nearby skin. Common causes include acne, cellulitis, and chickenpox. This article looks at 20 types of skin lesions, their causes, pictures, and their treatment.
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53. And, a black Colchian writer, historian, and ethnographer, Dmitri Gulia (1874-1960) asserted that his heritage originated from Sesostris. He published a book called, History of Abkhazia, which shows that the black Colchian people of Southern Russia were really an Abyssinaian people of Egypt.
Jan 13, 2022 · Three primary causes of hyperpigmentation on Black skin are PIH, melasma, and to a lesser extent, unprotected sun exposure. Of all the presenting complaints to dermatologists, PIH has been shown to be one of the most common among darker-skinned individuals. PIH develops when the skin regenerates after an injury which triggers melanin production.
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Nov 2, 2021 · Articles were identified from PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE, using the various combinations of the keywords “post inflammatory hyperpigmentation”, “melasma”, “treatment”, “richly pigmented”, “skin of color”, “skin type”, dark skin”, “Fitzpatrick scale”.