L’OREAL HELPS TO CLOSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP IN DERMATOLOGY FOR SKIN OF COLOR
L'Oreal USA has announced that it will be dedicating a $100,000 research grant to the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) to help to closing the Knowledge Gap in Dermatology for Skin of Color.
L'Oreal USA has recently announced that it will be dedicating a $100,000 research grant to the Skin of Color Society (SOCS). The SOCS aims to promote research on the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases in individuals with skin of color.
The grant is intended to support five early-career dermatologists and scientists in advancing their academic careers and promoting the development of innovative ideas in clinical and translational research.
Each recipient will receive $20,000, and the grant recipients will be announced at the 19th Annual SOCS Symposium, held in New Orleans on March 16, 2023, coinciding with the 2023 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
L'Oreal's commitment to promoting research on skin of color is part of its ongoing efforts to address the significant gaps that exist in dermatology for people with skin of color.
Despite people with skin of color projected to be the majority population in the US by 2044, there are significant gaps in scientific and clinical knowledge of the underlying causes, manifestations, and treatment of dermatological issues in skin of color.
These knowledge gaps can lead to poor quality of care, delayed or incorrect diagnoses, and negative outcomes that can impact patients' quality of life.
L'Oreal's announcement of its SOCS is the latest initiative by the beauty industry and medical field to help close this knowledge gap.
In addition to L'Oreal's commitment to promoting research on skin of color, other initiatives have also been launched to address underrepresentation in research and combat subjective approaches for describing skin color. For example, the British Association of Dermatologists' Lexicon Group announced a new scale for describing the range of human skin colors called the Eumelanin Human Skin Colour Scale.
This scale aims to help researchers more accurately describe who diseases impact and enable them to spot underrepresentation more clearly. In the same month, Superdrug, a UK retailer, announced that it would be increasing own brand SPF testing on darker skin tones by up to 35% to ensure that all customers feel seen and included.
These initiatives are essential in closing the knowledge gap and ensuring that people with skin of color receive the quality of care they deserve.
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