Skin of Color Update

Alopecia areata is more prevalent in Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Black children than in non-Hispanic White children, with some Asian subgroups having a higher risk compared with those of Chinese ethnicity.

A poster presented at the Skin of Color Update reported that hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disproportionately affects Black patients, women, smokers, and those with public insurance or disabilities.

Hilary Baldwin, MD, FAAD, highlighted diagnostic complexities and shared treatment strategies for rosacea in patients with darker skin tones at the Skin of Color Update in New York City last Friday.

Valerie M. Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD, founder of the Hampton Roads Center for Dermatology, highlighted the long-standing underrepresentation of minority populations in dermatology clinical trials at the Skin of Color Update 2024 in New York City on Friday.

Experts at the Skin of Color Update today in New York City highlighted recent FDA-approved dermatological treatments and emphasized the importance of clinical trial diversity.