A guide to self-checking Black skin. By Brian Vines Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks ...

In Black patients, melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, often appears on the palms, soles of feet, or under the nails.

WebMD explains how skin conditions such as vitiligo, eczema, and acne affect dark skin more frequently or with more severity.

In Black patients, melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, often appears on the palms, soles of feet, or under the nails.

After years of testing to find the best sunscreen for dark skin tones that won't leave a white cast, I've discovered my favorite formulas that are practically invisible.

Sunscreen for dark skin is essential because skin damage from the sun's UV rays can occur in people of all skin tones. Use Consumer Reports' sun-safety guidelines.

For Black people, surviving skin cancer begins with knowing what to look for—and where. Hint: It often shows up where the sun doesn’t shine.

IN BLACK PATIENTS, MELANOMA, THE MOST DEADLY TYPE OF SKIN CANCER, OFTEN APPEARS ON THE PALMS, SOLES OF FEET OR UNDER THE NAILS, NOT ON SUN EXPOSED AREAS WHERE PEOPLE TYPICALLY CHECK.

Seborrheic keratoses can appear anywhere on the skin except the palms, soles, and mucous membranes. They are also known as basal cell papillomas or seborrheic warts.

According to skin cancer expert, GP and medical director of Cosmedics Skin Clinics UK, Dr Ross Perry, acral melanoma appears on the soles of the feet, palms of the hands or under the nails.

A new study shows that Black men are less likely to survive 5 years after getting diagnosed with skin cancer. Here's where to check for early signs.

The Biology of Skin Color: Black and White The evolution of race was as simple as the politics of race is complex By Gina Kirchweger Ten years ago, while at the university of Western Australia ...