Skin Cancer Risks and Delayed Diagnosis in People of Color: Understanding the Nuance
Skin Cancer Risks and Delayed Diagnosis in People of Color: Understanding the Nuance For generations, the narrative around sun protection and skin cancer has largely overlooked Black women and other…
Face Sunscreen Under Makeup on Melanin-Rich Skin
Face Sunscreen Under Makeup on Melanin-Rich Skin For years, the beauty world has echoed a singular, insistent directive: "Wear sunscreen every day!" And while the wisdom of this advice is…
Winter and Cloudy-Day SPF on Dark Skin: Protecting Your Radiance Beyond Summer Sunshine
Winter and Cloudy-Day SPF on Dark Skin: Protecting Your Radiance Beyond Summer Sunshine For many of us, the idea of sunscreen conjures images of sun-drenched beaches, poolside lounging, or perhaps…
Body SPF Reapplication for Beach, Sports, and Outdoor Work: Real-World Protection for Melanin-Rich Skin
Body SPF Reapplication for Beach, Sports, and Outdoor Work: Real-World Protection for Melanin-Rich Skin There’s a unique kind of freedom that comes with spending a day outdoors, whether it’s the…
Building Sustainable SPF Habits on Melanin-Rich Skin: A Guide to Consistent, Comfortable Protection
Building Sustainable SPF Habits on Melanin-Rich Skin: A Guide to Consistent, Comfortable Protection For many Black women, the journey to consistent sunscreen use is less a straightforward path and more…
Common Sunscreen Myths About Dark Skin and What They Miss
Common Sunscreen Myths About Dark Skin and What They Miss For generations of Black women, the idea of daily sunscreen use was often an afterthought, if it was considered at…
How UV and Visible Light Affect Melanin-Rich Skin
How UV and Visible Light Affect Melanin-Rich Skin For generations, the narrative around sun protection for Black women and other people with melanin-rich skin has often been incomplete, if not…
Melanin, Protection, and Its Real Limits on Dark Skin
Melanin, Protection, and Its Real Limits on Dark Skin For generations, Black women have been taught a profound truth about our skin: it is a testament to strength, resilience, and…
When Ingrowns Mean It’s Time to See a Derm or Change Methods
When Ingrowns Mean It’s Time to See a Derm or Change Methods For many of us, the journey with hair removal is often fraught with a familiar, unwelcome companion: the…
Preventive Routines Before Shaving, Waxing, or Trimming
Preventive Routines Before Shaving, Waxing, or Trimming For Black women and others with melanin-rich skin, the journey to smooth, bump-free skin after hair removal can often feel like navigating a…
