Abstract
As the demographics of the USA continue to evolve, dermatologists will be expected to better understand and manage common medical and cosmetic concerns in patients with skin of color. Structural and functional differences, as well as cultural practices, contribute to variations in the prevalence, clinical presentation and quality of life impact of dermatologic disorders. Common dermatologic conditions that are more prevalent in patients with skin of color include dyschromia, keloids, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, melasma and pseudofolliculitis barbae. This article discusses practical approaches to medical and cosmetic dermatology in skin of color patients.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 175-187 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Expert Review of Dermatology |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2011 |
Keywords
- CCCA
- central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
- ethnic skin
- keloid
- melasma
- postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- skin of color
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology