At first glance, you might mistake that marking for the red hourglass seen on adult female black widows. Wolf spiders. These very common spiders are brown or gray. They might have stripes or ...

They’re usually dark gray, brown, or black but can have different patterns ... marks that show where their fangs went into your skin. A wolf spider bite could be as small as a pinprick or ...

The classic “redness” described in most medical literature appears less visible on brown and black skin tones, instead presenting as purple-gray, ashen gray, or dark brown discoloration that ...

on darker skin, it can be purple or grayish. It often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in the Black community, so it’s important to know what signs to look for. The appearance of psoriasis ...

The girl was given antibiotics and made a full recovery, but her experience highlights the complexities people of color—particularly those with brown and Black skin—have in managing eczema ...

Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it comes to dermatology, knowing better can save lives. The abundance in Black skin of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its ...

A new Marine Corps policy says troops with a genetic skin condition that can cause pain and scarring from shaving and mainly affects Black men can be separated if the health issue persists. The ...