
Common Skin Conditions for Skin of Color
By Tina Watkins, FNP-C Melanin: Nature’s Sunscreen Those with darker skin tones are more protected from the damaging effects of the sun because their skin contains more melanin, a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye. Think of melanin as nature’s sunscreen. However, increased melanin does not... Read More