Less than 5% of medical textbooks have features of skin of colour showing medical conditions. Less than 10% to 20% of medical literature does studies on our type of skin.Cosmetic physician Dr Sanamdeep Dhillon, Rock Melan
It's not solely an aesthetic concern and it shouldn't be treated as such. Especially when women face these things, I feel like they can be brushed aside. But it's a legitimate health concern that should be addressed.Sara Chaturvedi on living with eczema
I think there's a lot of room that we can move in the cosmetic industry to protect our friends and our patients with darker skin so they know where to seek treatment, who to see, and where it's safe for them to do.Dermatologist Dr Leona Yip
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