Viral infections (shingles, measles or chickenpox) cause widespread rashes; How it appears on Black skin: Fungal infections may cause darkened, rough patches instead of the typical redness seen in ...

A skin infection occurs when parasites, fungi, or germs such as bacteria break into the skin. Here, learn more about skin infections and what they look like.

First of all, Black skin is notoriously underrepresented in dermatological research. It's estimated that only 4.5 percent of medical textbooks show conditions on dark skin, according to a study ...

Ringworm may appear differently on dark skin. And Black people may be more likely to get ringworm on their scalp than elsewhere. ... leading to secondary bacterial infections caused by scratching.

The skin on the chest contains a lot of sebum, as do other parts of the body, including the face and scalp. The condition tends to affect the chest in around 27% of all adult cases.