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    Glossary Dark Skin

    higher melanin concentration resulting in darker pigmentation

    Dark skin, also known as dark complexion or deep skin tone, refers to a higher concentration of melanin in the skin, which provides a darker pigmentation. This increased melanin offers greater protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation, reducing the risk of sunburn and certain types of skin cancer. However, individuals with dark skin may be more prone to hyperpigmentation and certain dermatological conditions like keloids.

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    1. White and yellow dots as new trichoscopic signs of severe female androgenetic alopecia in dark skin phototypes International Journal of Dermatology · 2018 · 9 citations
    2. The Effect of Novel Low Energy Pulsed Light Combined with Galvanic Energy for Home-Use Hair Removal of Dark Skin Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications · 2015
    3. Intradermal platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of melasma: A clinical and dermoscopic evaluation in dark skin Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2023 · 3 citations
    4. Acne in Dark Skin Springer eBooks · 2018 · 5 citations
    5. Follicular Atopic Dermatitis in Dark Skin Cureus · 2026
    6. 463 Spatial transcriptomics reveals an inflammatory profile in photoexposed light skin, which is absent in dark skin Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    7. Cosmetic Considerations in Dark-Skinned Patients Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024
    8. The dark and the bright sides of the transcription factor Nrf2 in skin protection and disease (Nrf2 and epidermal barrier function) Free Radical Biology and Medicine · 2015
    9. Dermoscopic findings of alopecia areata in dark skinned individuals: An analysis of 116 cases International Journal of Trichology · 2014 · 21 citations
    10. The 675 nm laser for the treatment of facial acne scars in dark skin type Skin research and technology · 2023
    11. [Translated article] Ötzi, the Iceman: Lyme Disease, Androgenetic Alopecia, and Dark Skin Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2024
    12. Laser therapy on darker ethnic skin Dermatologic clinics · 2003 · 35 citations
    13. Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser with inbuilt cool sapphire tip for long term hair reduction on type- IV and V skin: A prospective analysis of 200 patients Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology · 2010 · 10 citations
    14. Treatment of Trichostasis Spinulosa in Skin Phototypes III, IV, and V With an 800-nm Pulsed Diode Laser Dermatologic surgery · 2003 · 2 citations
    15. Evaluation of androgen-dependent skin findings of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Gynecological Endocrinology · 2022 · 1 citations
    16. Skin Semiology and Grading Scales 2013 · 1 citations
    17. 464 Spatial transcriptomics links gene expression profiles to functional and structural traits of darkly pigmented skin Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    18. Adult skin acute stress responses to short‐term environmental and internal aggression from exposome factors Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2021 · 37 citations
    19. Skin Problems of Blacks JAMA · 1976 · 6 citations
    20. Prevalence of skin diseases among hostellers attending the tertiary care hospital Asian journal of medical sciences · 2024
    21. Pattern of skin diseases presenting in outpatient department of dermatology, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala 2021
    22. Microneedles in Improving Skin Appearance and Enhanced Delivery of Cosmeceuticals 2018
    23. Induction of dark keratinocytes by 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate and mezerein as an indicator of tumor-promoting efficiency Carcinogenesis · 1980 · 77 citations
    24. Circadian rhythms on skin function of hairless rats: light and thermic influences Experimental Dermatology · 2014 · 8 citations
    25. The Dark Side of Gefitinib: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Applied to Hair Hyperpigmentation Skin Appendage Disorders · 2019 · 4 citations
    26. Paradoxical hypertrichosis after laser epilation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005 · 101 citations
    27. Cutaneous manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional clinical study Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2017 · 28 citations
    28. Pseudofolliculitis barbae; current treatment options Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2019 · 21 citations
    29. Cutaneous manifestations of the subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome in Korean patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014 · 16 citations
    30. Light‐based home‐use devices for hair removal: Why do they work and how effective they are? Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2019 · 15 citations