Why Acne May Be Harder To Identify In Skin Of Color, According to An Expert

"Most acne care commercials don't feature women of color"

Dr.Adebola Dele-Michael, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and medical director at Radiant Skin Dermatology and Laser. She is also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

The struggle of identifying acne in colored skin is a shared experience, says Dr. Adebola Dele-Michael, MD, dermatologist, and medical director at Radiant Skin Dermatology and Laser. “Most acne care commercials and dermatology textbooks feature models with non-melanated skin,” Dr. Dele-Michael says. “This fuels the false impression that acne isn’t an issue for people with darker skin tones or that there are no treatments available for skin of color.” According to Dr. Dele-Michael, this perception is false, and there are many effective acne treatments available for people with dark skin tones.

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