A Pigment-Informed Dermatology Framework—Reimagining “Skin of Color”

JAMA Dermatology 2026

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Authors: Rashmi Sarkar, Hitaishi Mehta
DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0151
Cited by: 3
References: 6

Abstract

This Viewpoint describes how the framework of “skin of color” in dermatology must evolve to a more precise, pigment-informed framework that acknowledges biology without reducing people to ancestry and recognizes social context without using race as a surrogate for skin.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Race Genetics and Society melanin and skin pigmentation Medicine and Dermatology Studies History

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Dermatology
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
162
Issue
5
Pages
441–441
Publication date
18 March 2026
Language
EN