The Skin of Color Dermatology Program

Our Skin of Color Dermatology Program offers specialized care to people who identify as Black or African- American, Latinx, Native American or Asian.

Our physicians have expertise in all skin tones and hair textures. We provide thoughtful evaluation of our patients. We are knowledgeable of many cultural hair and skin care practices. Additionally, there are many diseases that disproportionately affect or have an increased impact on those with brown skin tones. Our physicians have expertise in diagnosing and treating those diseases.

In addition, our physicians have significant expertise in safe and effective cosmetic and laser treatments for patients with deeply pigmented skin tones.

We provide individualized, comprehensive and culturally sensitive care to our patients.

Our board-certified dermatologists treat patients with the following conditions:

  • Acne keloidalis nuchae
  • Acne scarring
  • Hair loss and hair breakage
  • Hypopigmentation (light spots)
  • Keloids and other forms of scarring
  • Melasma, post-inflammatory dyspigmentation and other forms of skin discoloration (dark spots)
  • Pseudofolliculitis barbae
  • Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous diseases
  • Vitiligo

The following services are offered in our Skin of Color Dermatology Program:

  • Chemical peels
  • Facial rejuvenation
  • Kybella
  • Laser hair removal and other laser treatments for skin of color
  • Soft tissue fillers

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