Lately, you’ve been experiencing fatigue and headaches. You notice a rash on your lower back where the skin, usually an even brown, is darker and slightly violet-tinged in some areas. A doctor sends ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Eczema on dark skin often looks purplish, brown, or ash-gray, making ...

Dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester remembers being a medical student and rarely seeing Black and brown skin tones in textbooks. Professors would describe how a medical condition would look different on ...