If someone found my lynched and decapitated body lying under a Confederate flag with a “Make America Great Again!” baseball cap nearby, chances are you’d still be able to identify […] ...

Scarring from tattooing, called keloids, occurs more frequently on dark skin. It happens when tattoo artists press harder or ...

More research is needed to know if tattoos and skin cancer are linked. Dermatologists say the greater risk is that a tattoo ...

Analysis of a mummy kept for a century at the University of Turin in Italy has revealed rare face tattoos made with a special ...

But some may suffer for their body art. Studies reveal that as many as 10% of people who get tattoos experience painful or itchy skin reactions, and about 6% of people have experienced a chronic ...

The classic “redness” described in most medical literature appears less visible on brown and black skin tones, instead presenting as purple-gray, ashen gray, or dark brown discoloration that ...

Many people with darker skin tones notice that even minor blemishes leave persistent dark marks when exposed to sunlight during the healing process. Understanding these unique effects helps ...

The skin may look dull, ashy, flaky, or have a sandpaper-like texture. This dryness can spread across the arms, legs, or upper body. In some people with dark skin, atopic dermatitis can occur on ...

However, with the storm of controversy around lavender blushes, it begs the question: Is purple setting powder made for Black skin? To find out, ESSENCE chatted with celebrity makeup artist ...