An American study has shown that dermatologists, aesthetic doctors and other skin professionals lack knowledge or experience when treating patients with skin of colour.1 Alexis et al. discussed the requirement for further training and education when an Australian national survey determined that 75% of dermatologists were not confident performing cosmetic and aesthetic procedures on patients with skin of colour.1
This lack of knowledge impacts practitioners’ professional confidence, resulting in hesitance when treating patients with darker skin types, such as those from South Asian communities.1 In turn, this can affect the management of skin concerns in these skin types due to reduced awareness of the appropriate treatment solutions. This discussion is outside the remit of this article as I will focus on the differences in composition between these two ethnic skin types.
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, playing an essential role in maintaining overall health and wellbeing. The composition of the skin can vary significantly based on several factors…
