People of color have higher rates of skin cancer in skin with less pigment that is not exposed to sunlight often, such as the palms and bottom of the feet, according to Meera Sivendran, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a physician at The Mount Sinai Health System’s Skin of Color Center, which specializes in treating the unique needs of patients with pigmented skin, hair, and nails.
