We are dedicated to the special attention skin of color requires in issues such as hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, ingrown hairs, and other similar conditions.
Dr Memar has both medical and basic science training in issues affecting skin of color. The definition of skin of color is wide and broad. Not only does Dr Memar deal with his own personal ethnic skin issues, but he treats patients from across the country and the world. Skin of color is unique in that inflammation leaves secondary color changes, which can be as traumatic as the original problem. For example, acne is traumatic enough, however, it can leave no only scars but post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Too often people focus on the PIH, and not the original cause of the inflammation, setting the patient up for a circuitous process of acne and PIH that never ends. Other issues common in skin of color revolves around hair. We have greater tendency for ingrown hair in the neck and face area. On the scalp we can see unique causes to hair loss. And in children, the clues to ringworm are critical in correct diagnosis. One other common presentation is keloid formation. Make sure you doctor is adept at treating keloids and understands the multitude of dos and donts that go with the treatment of keloids in skin of color. Another problem we see is loss of pigment, which can be very difficult to deal with. There are newer technologies for treatment of vitiligo.
References:
Management of dyschromias in ethnic skin. [Review] [37 refs] Dermatologic Therapy. 17(2):151-7, 2004. [Journal Article. Review] Skin cancer and photoaging in ethnic skin. [Review] [54 refs] Dermatologic Clinics. 21(4):725-32, x, 2003 Oct. Acne in ethnic skin: special considerations for therapy. [Review] [70 refs] Dermatologic Therapy. 17(2):184-95, 2004. [Journal Article. Review] Laser therapy on darker ethnic skin. [Review] [43 refs] Dermatologic Clinics. 21(4):713-23, 2003 Oct. Esthetic considerations for ethnic skin. [Review] [11 refs] Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery. 25(3):158-62, 2006 Sep. Soft tissue augmentation in skin of color: market growth, available fillers, and successful techniques. [Review] [11 refs] Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: JDD. 6(1):51-5, 2007 Jan. [Journal Article. Review] Utilizing combination therapy for ethnic skin. [Review] [14 refs] Cutis. 80(1 Suppl):15-20, 2007 Jul. [Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't. Review] Restylane and people of color. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 120(7):2011-6, 2007 Dec. [Comparative Study. Evaluation Studies. Journal Article] Laser photorejuvenation of Asian and ethnic skin. [Review] [31 refs] Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy. 10(3):161-6, 2008 Sep. [Journal Article. Review] Perception of skin cancer risk by those with ethnic skin. Archives of Dermatology. 145(2):207-8, 2009 Feb. The use of lasers in darker skin types. [Review] [46 refs] Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery. 28(2):130-40, 2009 Jun. Skin from various ethnic origins and aging: an in vivo cross-sectional multimodality imaging study. Skin Research & Technology. 15(3):306-13, 2009 Aug. |
