The color of your skin is a deciding factor in which treatments to opt for at the dermatologist. Dr. Susan Taylor has a new book out entitled, Brown Skin, as well as a new product line called Dr. Susan Taylor’s Rx for Brown Skin. She is shedding light on the fact that beauty can be skin deep when it comes to your skin tone.

Taylor is interviewed in this month’s Elle Magazine wherein she reveals that brown skinned people, of whom range from Asians to African Americans, should visit a dermatologist who specializes in treating patients with darker skin tones. She shares, “We tested one of the new fractionated lasers for hyperpigmentation and found that it didn’t significantly remove discoloration in brown skin. Ablative lasers, like the CO2, can cause hyper-or hypopigmentation in all skins, but the risk is greater for nonwhites."

Considering your individualized needs based on your skin color is a great insight that should be heeded before undergoing any cosmetic procedures.