Evaluation of a Skin of Color Curriculum for Dermatology Residents.

The United States skin of color population is increasing. Consequently, the importance of skin of color education in dermatology residency programs will continue to grow. Previous data has shown a lack of formal education on skin of color across residency programs.

Allergen Content of Best-Selling Ethnic Versus Nonethnic Shampoos, Conditioners, and Styling Products.

Background: Hair products are a potential cause of allergic contact dermatitis. There are limited data on the allergen content of ethnic hair products.

Objective: To identify allergens unique to ethnic hair products (shampoos, conditioners, styling products) and provide a resource for low allergen hair care products for patients with ethnic hair types.

Assessment of Black Patients' Perception of Their Dermatology Care.

Importance: The availability and quality of skin and hair care for black patients in the United States has been a subject of growing interest in dermatology. There is limited understanding of the perceptions of black patients about the care they receive from dermatologists and the factors affecting their care satisfaction.

Objective: To elucidate black patients' perceptions of their dermatology experience in and outside of a skin of color clinic (SOCC).

Health care barriers and quality of life in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia patients.

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is known for delayed presentation and treatment. Identifying care barriers may shorten delays to treatment and improve outcomes. Understanding how CCCA impacts quality of life (QOL) also is important.

Melanoma Perception in People of Color: A Targeted Educational Intervention.

Background: Although melanoma is more common in non-Hispanic Whites, ethnic minorities face a greater risk of melanoma-related mortality, which may be partially attributed to presentation at atypical sites and a lack of awareness.

Objective: Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of a melanoma educational intervention targeted towards people of color.

Design: Participants received one of two scripted melanoma educational interventions in the summer of 2015.

Dermatologic conditions in skin of color: part II. Disorders occurring predominately in skin of color.

Several skin conditions are more common in persons with skin of color, including dermatosis papulosa nigra, pseudofolliculitis barbae, acne keloidalis nuchae, and keloids. Dermatosis papulosa nigra is a common benign condition characterized by skin lesions that do not require treatment, although several options are available for removal to address cosmetic concerns. Pseudofolliculitis barbae occurs as a result of hair removal.

Dermatologic conditions in skin of color: part I. Special considerations for common skin disorders.

Skin of color traditionally refers to that of persons of African, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic backgrounds. Differences in cutaneous structure and function can result in skin conditions with distinct presentations and varying prevalence that require unique treatment. Skin cancers have different presentations in these populations.