From sun-kissed to sunburned, the sun doesn’t affect everyone the same way. Genetics, the environment, and lifestyle play a ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers provided high-resolution molecular evidence supporting a link between indoor tanning and an increased risk of melanoma. The ...

Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma. Tanning bed users are known to ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Eczema on dark skin often looks purplish, brown, or ash-gray, making ...