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  2. Discrimination based on skin tone - Wikipedia

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    Discrimination based on skin tone, also known as colorism or shadeism, is a form of prejudice and discrimination in which people of certain ethnic groups, or people who are perceived as belonging to a different-skinned racial group, are treated differently based on their different skin tone.

  3. Color terminology for race - Wikipedia

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    An assessment of racism in Trinidad notes people often being described by their skin tone, with the gradations being "HIGH RED – part White, part Black but 'clearer' than Brown-skin: HIGH BROWN – More white than Black, light skinned: DOUGLA – part Indian and part Black: LIGHT SKINNED, or CLEAR SKINNED Some Black, but more White: TRINI ...

  4. Blue Fugates - Wikipedia

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    The disorder can cause heart abnormalities and seizures if the amount of methemoglobin in the blood exceeds 20 percent, but at levels between 10 and 20 percent it can cause blue skin without other symptoms. Most of the Fugates lived long and healthy lives. The "bluest" of the blue Fugates, Luna Stacy, had 13 children and lived to age 84. [6]

  5. Acrocyanosis - Wikipedia

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    There are also a number of other conditions that affect hands, feet, and parts of the face with associated skin color changes that need to be differentiated from acrocyanosis: Raynaud phenomenon, pernio, acrorygosis, erythromelalgia, and blue finger syndrome. The diagnosis may be challenging in some cases, especially when these syndromes co-exist.

  6. Blue skin - Wikipedia

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    Blue skin may refer to: Argyria, a condition caused by the ingestion of elemental silver, silver dust or silver compounds; Methemoglobinemia, the presence of excessive levels of methemoglobin in the blood; Cyanosis, a change of skin color due to decreased amounts of oxygenated hemoglobin Blue baby syndrome, cyanosis in babies

  7. Human skin color - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 December 2024. "Skin pigmentation" redirects here. For animal skin pigmentation, see Biological pigment. Extended Coloured family from South Africa showing some spectrum of human skin coloration Human skin color ranges from the darkest brown to the lightest hues. Differences in skin color among ...

  8. Estheticians share 5 red flags to look out for when getting a ...

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    Business Insider asked estheticians about the red flags to watch out for when getting a facial.. Estheticians should always offer a consultation before treatment to learn about the client's needs.

  9. Cyanosis - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, mongolian spots, large birthmarks, and the consumption of food products with blue or purple dyes can also result in the bluish skin tissue discoloration and may be mistaken for cyanosis. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Appropriate physical examination and history taking is a crucial part to diagnose cyanosis.