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From ‘COVID Toes’ to Hives, These Are the Skin Conditions Dermatologists Think Could Be Signs of Coronavirus

May 17, 2020
Dermatologists around the world are gathering data on what may be largely overlooked symptoms of COVID-19: skin conditions ranging from rashes to “pseudo-frostbite.” Many viral illnesses—including chickenpox, measles and mononucleosis—are accompanied by telltale skin rashes, often a result of the body’s heightened inflammatory response while fighting off infection. Though more research is needed, a growing…

The Colour Complicated (Revised): The Politics of Skin Colour in A brand new Millennium by Kathy Russell-Cole, Midge Wilson, and Ronald E….

September 15, 2019
The Colour Complicated (Revised): The Politics of Skin Colour in A brand new Millennium by Kathy Russell-Cole, Midge Wilson, and Ronald E. Hall A provocative exploration of how Western requirements of splendor are influencing cultures throughout the globe and impacting very own, professional, romantic and familial relationships. Processes like epidermis lightening in India, hair smoothing in