Identifying your skin’s undertone (cool, warm, or neutral) can help you select the most flattering foundation and clothing colors. You can determine your skin’s undertone by checking the color of your ...

Research confirms that skin pigmentation can reduce the accuracy of pulse oximeters. Researchers found that red light, a key component in pulse oximetry, is more strongly attenuated in pigmented skin.

(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

This article is a continuation of last week’s story that looked at the evolution of human skin color. To review, the first humans had light skin that was covered in hair all over their bodies. These ...

“Mumma, look at my hand," my daughter said the other day. "My skin is darker than your skin!" My daughter's comment stopped me in my tracks. Was she becoming aware of differences in skin color at the ...