If you’ve ever felt like your skincare routine is doing more harm than good — you’re not imagining it. As a board-certified dermatologist and founder of TaraMD, I see this
🌱 What It Is: Understanding Hyperpigmentation Hyperpigmentation is simply excess melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color, showing up in specific areas. This leads to dark patches or spots
🧘🏾♀️ Why This Happens Let’s be honest: skincare has never been more confusing. From TikTok trends to “clean” marketing to shelves full of actives, it’s easy to overdo it —
Step 1: Know Your Skin Type and Concerns Before we talk products, pause for a moment and reflect: You don’t need to have a perfect answer. But tuning in to
1. Doing Too Much at Once You’re cleansing, toning, layering vitamin C, exfoliating, adding niacinamide, retinol, and finishing with a sleeping mask — all in one night. Sound familiar? This
When it comes to skincare, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, especially for those of us with melanin-rich skin. And yet, far too often, people of color are overlooked in dermatology spaces.
