Skin Health Equity

<p>Did you know that Bob Marley was just 36 years old when he died from an aggressive form of melanoma that primarily affects people of color. It’s a sad fact that Black people have the lowest survival rates for melanoma of any racial group in the U.S. The disease is more likely to be detected at a later stage, when it is much harder to treat.</p> <p>On this episode I had an informative conversation with Charmaine Cooper AKA The Skin Theologian. She is the author of The No Compromise Black Skin Care Guide: The Truth About Caring For Darker Skin. We talked about colorism, how Black doesn’t crack, and common mistakes we as Black people make when caring for our skin.</p> <p>Let's Connect:</p> <p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackhealthlit/">@blackhealthlit</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theskintheologian/" target="_blank">@theskintheologian</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/blackhealthlit">@blackhealthlit</a></p> <p>Website(s):</p> <p><a href="https://www.blackhealthlit.org/">www.blackhealthlit.org</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/blackhealthlit/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/blackhealthlit/support</a>