Sunburn
In lighter skin, sunburn usually shows as redness. In darker skin the redness can be subtle or invisible, so skin may just feel hot, tight, or tender, and symptoms matter as much as color.
Skin tones
Every skin tone needs sun protection
Melanin is not a shield. Sun damage and skin cancer affect people of every skin tone, but the way they look can differ, and that changes what's easy to notice.
Skin tone is a range
Skin tone varies enormously within and between people, and it changes with the seasons. These swatches are an illustration of that range. Glowify never asks about or guesses your skin type.
- Very light
- Light
- Medium
- Tan
- Deep
- Very deep
Dark spots (hyperpigmentation)
After sun exposure or inflammation such as acne, darker skin often develops persistent brown patches. Sun protection is the most reliable way to prevent them getting darker.
Skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma may look pearly or pink in lighter skin, but in darker skin it can appear as a brown, black, or translucent bump. Melanoma can arise on palms, soles, and under nails (acral lentiginous melanoma) and is often found later.
Irritation and eczema
Inflammation can look greyish, purple, or darker brown rather than red. That's one reason skin concerns are sometimes under-recognized in darker skin.
What's the same for everyone
- • Broad-spectrum SPF 30+ on exposed skin, reapplied every two hours outdoors.
- • Shade, protective clothing, a hat, and sunglasses during strong UV.
- • No tanning beds, and no "base tan".
- • Check your skin monthly, including palms, soles, nails, and scalp.
- • Get anything new, changing, or not healing looked at by a professional.
Glowify doesn't collect information about your skin, and nothing here is a risk assessment. If you're worried about a spot, a dermatologist can examine it properly, which is the only reliable way to know.