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

A guide to self-checking Black skin. By Brian Vines Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can ...

Jan. 25, 2012— -- A new study published today sheds light on Morgellons disease, a controversial condition marked by crawling sensations in the skin. In response to increasing reports of ...

Black people can develop skin cancer, and it usually forms on lighter areas, such as the palms. ... There, experts examine it under a microscope to determine whether it is cancerous.

Hyperpigmentation is when an area of skin is darker than the surrounding skin. It can affect Black people differently than it does people with light ... which is then evaluated under a microscope.

How does vitiligo affect black skin, ... a type of hand-held microscope, ... a 2017 study looking at vitiligo on black skin found that people with darker skin experienced more social stigma.

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.