Less melanin also means a lesser shield from the sun’s rays. This increases the risk of wrinkles, uneven texture, and discolouration. Skin-lightening procedures can be harsh on the skin.

This process is the same in all individuals, but the amount of UVB that reaches the deeper layers of skin is reduced in people with more melanin, resulting in less efficient vitamin D production ...

Dark skin tones also need sunscreen to prevent damage, hyperpigmentation, and late-stage skin cancer risks, despite natural ...

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more ...

Arbutin a natural extract from plants like bearberry and cranberry is a powerful ingredient for reducing hyperpigmentation ...

Twinkle Khanna debunks the common myth that dark skin doesn't need sunscreen. In a recent discussion, she shares parenting ...

resulting in less melanin production. Clinically, this may be apparent as hypopigmentation in skin affected by tinea versicolor. Pityriacitrin is a yellow compound that may act as a natural ...

The Melanin Beauty Awards are back celebrating excellence in beauty for all the unapologetic black women and men across the globe. Curated by the editors of HelloBeautiful and MadameNoire ...