Brown Skin Derm: Adeline Kikam Shares Her Passion and Dedication to Melanated Skin
Skin care is another arena where BIPOC folks are often ignored.
We’ve learned that racism is pervasive, disrupting society at a structural level, including the way our healthcare system runs.
Colorism — the preferential treatment of lighter-colored skin and demonization or dismissal of darker skin — is just one of the ways this shows up, especially when it comes to media representation.
In addition to reinforcing harmful stereotypes and negatively affecting a person’s self-esteem, a lack of accurate representation can also impact a person’s health.
Adeline Kikam, DO, FAAD, author, consultant, and social media ambassador, has seen a direct correlation between what’s seen (or not seen) within media, skin concerns from her dermatology clients, and the under-education of Black communities around skin health.
This is where her platform @brownskinderm comes in.