Atlas of Black Skin

1 Introduction: The Differences of Black Skin

Ali Moiin

2 Common Conditions in Skin of Color

Aliya Courtney Hines, Ali Moiin

3 Cutaneous Infections in Black Skin

Abraham Abdulhak, Ali Moiin

4 Immunological Diseases

Lisa M. Bedford, Ali Moiin

5 Keloids

Ali Moiin

6 Disorders of Hyperpigmentation

Kelly Lawrence, Ali Moiin

7 Disorders of Hypopigmentation

Kelly Lawrence, Ali Moiin

8 Diseases of the Scalp

Mohammad Zarka, Ali Moiin

9 Alopecia

Thomas Chu, Mohammad Zarka, Ali Moiin

10 Cancers Arising in Black Skin

Abraham Abdulhak, Ali Moiin

As both experience and evidence-based findings indicate, specific dermatological conditions can prove harder to diagnose in patients with darker skin tones. Lack of knowledge or experience can compromise effective treatment and management, leading to lasting consequences for the patient. This atlas strives to supplement a lack of real world experience by providing more than 800 hundred high quality photographs and illustrations help guide physicians in treating the nuances of darker skinned patient populations.

Dr. Moiin's own professional experience in treating patients of color on a daily basis and the sheer volume with which he is acquainted with these diseases on darker skin, enable him to provide broader insight and include a myriad of photos to better illustrate diagnoses and treatment plans. Photos range from common to rare diseases to aid in delineating nuances in diseases. Since dermatology is a highly visual field, the focus is more on the images, while the text is comprehensive but concise and often bulleted to allow for practical use.

Written for residents and practicing dermatologists and all other medical professionals, Atlas of Black Skin is an essential tool for practitioners looking to broaden the scope of their care.

Ali Moiin, MD FAAD.Clinical professor of Dermatology Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Dr Moiin has been a practicing dermatologist for last twenty years at WSU and private practice in Detroit serving its diverse community. Dr. Moiin is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Laser Surgery and Medicine Society. Dr. Moiin is the chairman of medical education for the Michigan Dermatological Society.

Dr. Moiin is an associate professor of dermatology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He also served as chief of dermatology at Harper Hospital. Recently, Dr. Moiin was chosen as the best professor of dermatology at Wayne State University. He maintains affiliations with major medical centers in the Detroit metro area, including Detroit Medical Center, St. John's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and William Beaumont Hospital. He is also a a member of the Board of Medicine of the state of Michigan.

Dr. Moiin received his bachelor's degree in pharmacology and master's degree in biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received further training in pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco. After a year of internal medicine training in San Francisco, he completed residency training in dermatology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has received additional training in cosmetic dermatology at Tulane University Medical Center.