Then you have to try exfoliation. Exfoliation is all about achieving smooth, glowing skin, especially when you have darker ...

The emergence of vitamin C as a specialized treatment for melanin-rich skin marks a significant turning point in beauty science.

Erin Carr’s doctoral adviser Steven Harris handed her bags of soil collected from the soil crust of a cold British Columbian ...

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins. That’s the potential of a synthetic, biomimetic melanin developed by ...

Currently, melanin is primarily sourced from squid ink, which is costly and requires the death of squids. Carr explained that ...

The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults. Melanin—a natural pigment ...

Looking for a sunscreen that works on melanin-rich skin? I helped test dozens of sunscreens, but these are the 9 dermatologist-recommended ones we found worked best on darker skin tones.

Discover how the genetics behind your eye color connects to various health conditions, from melanoma risk to pain tolerance—what your eye shade reveals.

More than Melanin The biggest distinction between Caucasian and, say, African American skin is the amount of melanin, or pigment, that’s found in deeper tones—it’s more plentiful and much ...

As more brands focus on efficacy and safety in skin of color, the product benefits are multiplying. We explore this long-overdue development.