Brown skin produces more melanin, and melanin-producing cells called melanocytes are unusually reactive. Any inflammation, a breakout, a wax burn, even aggressive exfoliation, can trigger ...

There is one skincare complaint that seems to unite Indians across age groups, genders and generations: pigmentation. The brown mark left behind by a pimple, darkening around the mouth, uneven cheeks, ...

Ashy dermatosis can look like ordinary pigmentation but lies deeper in the skin. Treating it blindly can leave patients ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

In this episode, Dr. Tina Lasisi walks us through how we genetically inherit skin color. Have you ever been convinced that you’re adopted because your parents have a radically different skin color?