The Importance of Representation in Dermatology
BLAC Beauty · June 6, 2026

For too long, dermatology research, imagery, and education centered a narrow range of skin tones. The result: misdiagnoses, mistrust, and products that were never made with us in mind.
We look at the clinicians and formulators changing that — building care that understands melanin, hyperpigmentation, and the lived experience of deeper skin. Representation in the lab is representation that lasts.