Diversity in Medicine

Skin of Color

No Sulfates, No Parabens, and the “No-Poo” Method: A New Patient Perspective on Common Shampoo Ingredients

Author:

Abigail Cline, MD, PhD

Laura N. Uwakwe, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

The ingredients in shampoos and other cosmetic products have become scrutinized by the general public and the Internet has contributed to...

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Skin of Color

Approach to Treatment of Medical and Cosmetic Facial Concerns in Skin of Color Patients

Author:

Valerie D. Callender, MD

Victoria Barbosa, MD

Cheryl M. Burgess, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

Temitayo Ogunleye, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Facial concerns in skin of color (SOC) patients vary and can be a source of emotional and psychological distress. This article discusses 4 common...

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Commentary

Diversity in the Dermatology Workforce: 2017 Status Update

Author:

Eleni Linos, MD, DrPH

Bruce Wintroub, MD

Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD

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Skin of Color

Assessing the Effectiveness of Knowledge-Based Interventions in Increasing Skin Cancer Awareness, Knowledge, and Protective Behaviors in Skin of Color Populations

Author:

Ajay Kailas, BS

Ariel L. Botwin, BS

Ellen N. Pritchett, MD, MPH

Diane Jackson-Richards, MD

Suzanna Lewis, MD

Divya Sadhwani, MD

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Skin of color (SOC) populations (ie, blacks, Hispanics, Asians) are at a notably higher risk for mortality from skin cancers such as melanoma than...

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Skin of Color

Diversity in Dermatology: A Society Devoted to Skin of Color

Author:

Jacob Subash, BS

Rechelle Tull, BS

Amy McMichael, MD

The US Census Bureau predicts that more than half of the country’s population will identify as a race other than non-Hispanic white by the year...

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