Promise. For years, sunscreen and melanin-rich skin have had a complicated relationship—one full of ashy finishes, formulas that refuse to blend, and an overwhelming lack of representation in ...

Arrested Development has released their first track of 2025 titled “All I See Is Melanin.” The song celebrates Black pride and resilience, dropping just in time for Black History Month.

In the ever-evolving world of mobile personalization, live wallpaper apps have emerged as a dynamic way to breathe life into our smartphone screens. These applications offer users a mesmerizing ...

Some folks still believe that the rich melanin acts as a natural barrier against the sun, making sunscreen unnecessary—but that’s simply not true. Melanated skin is just as vulnerable to sun ...

It has melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the brown pigment in our skin,” says Dr. Ife Rodney, a dermatologist based in Maryland. “As we age, the melanocytes reduce in those ...

He is the author of books including Modern Architecture and Interiors (2006), editor of design magazine Dolce Vita and a contributor to titles including Wallpaper* and Frame, while also teaching at ...

With scenography by OMA, Dior’s ‘Designer of Dreams’ exhibition in Seoul is ‘a piece of theatre’ OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu catches up with Wallpaper* about the dramatic show design for the latest ...

That longing for representation became her mission: to create Japanese quality skincare, reimagined for melanin-rich skin. "I wanted to take the minimalism of Japanese skincare and its intentional ...

“Hyperpigmentation happens when the skin creates more melanocytes, which are the cells that produce melanin,” explains Medical Aesthetician Renee Lynn. In other words, when your skin’s ...

According to the Cookist, for a healthy and glowing tan, it's crucial to eat foods rich in beta-carotene, a vitamin A that naturally boosts melanin production. An expert at Holland and Barrett ...

DR. DHINGRA: Right, but I think the thing is ... I have melanin in my skin too. I have a bit of an olive complexion. You get a single pimple and it can leave a dark mark for six months or longer.

Melanin is a pigment that’s present in skin. While melanin is found in most skin, darker skin contains higher amounts of melanin than lighter skin. In some cases, excess melanin can form in the ...