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- Miranda Uzoma Ewelukwa, MD, FAAD
Dr. Miranda Uzoma Ewelukwa is a board-certified Houston dermatologist at U.S. Dermatology Partners Sugar Land in Sugar Land, Texas. She completed her dermatology residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan after which she returned to Houston to pursue further advanced fellowship training in dermatopathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Uzoma Ewelukwa is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a member of the American Society of Dermatopathology, the International Society of Dermatopathology, Skin of Color Society, and Women’s Dermatologic Society. She is a skilled dermatologic surgeon and has a strong interest in hair loss disorders, complex medical skin diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa, and pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo.
Board-Certified Dermatologist Fellowship-Trained Dermatopathologist Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Uzoma Ewelukwa is excited to have returned to her hometown to serve the Houston community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and keeping up with the Houston Rockets and Texans.
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What does it mean to be board-cer fied?
When you see the le0ers FAAD by a dermatologist’s name, you know you’re seeing a doctor who:
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Has the most rigorous medical educa on and training in dermatology Keeps up with medical advancements Is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology
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istorically, African Americans have what can strides in being more inclusive, and that includes dermaeuphemistically be referred to as a challenging tology. While there are still many dermatologic products history with medical care providers of all and treatments that won’t work for African Americans, kinds. At best, people of color have received there is current research underway to improve existing generic treatments that weren’t developed with their spe- products and treatments and develop new ones with skin cific needs in mind, but at worst, abuse, neglect, and trau- of color in mind. On this page, you can learn more about ma occurred. There is a long way to go to correct the dam- the benefits of visiting an African American Dermatoloage of this sordid past and fill in deficits in available care gist and some of the available products that will keep your for people of color. Many medical fields are making big skin looking great.
Keloids
Vitiligo
Scarring is the skin’s natural response to traumatic inju- Vitiligo is a condition that causes parts of the skin to beries like cuts, scrapes, and burns as well as procedures like come lighter. While this condition also impacts people surgery, ear piercing, and tattooing. Unfortunately, some with lighter skin tones, it’s much more noticeable and forms of scarring cause excessive tissue more common for those with darker skin. Vitiligo is growth. Keloids are the most common form of irregular caused by an autoimmune disorder that makes the body scarring. attack and destroy pigment-producing skin cells.
Hyperpigmentation
Skin Cancer
There are many different types of hyperpigmentation, The deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, is, luckily, which is an umbrella term for skin darkening due to ex- also the rarest. While people of color aren’t more likely to cessive pigment production. While anyone can experience develop melanoma, they may be more likely to die from hyperpigmentation, people of color are more likely to de- melanoma due to being diagnosed in the later stages of the velop a few forms of hyperpigmentation, including me- condition. The reason for this is African Americans tend lasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Dermatosis to develop melanoma skin cancer in harder-to-see places like nail beds, between toes and fingers, on the soles of Papulose Nigra (DPN), and exogenous ochronosis. feet, in the mouth, or on the genitals.
Find an African American Dermatologist If you’re interested in seeing a Dermatologist who understands the special needs of skin of color, U.S. Dermatology Partners is here for you. Whether you need help with a chronic skin condition, you want to learn more about effective skincare, or it’s time for your annual skin exam, the featured physicians below have the expertise you need. This list below includes African American Dermatologists and other U.S. Dermatology Partners physicians who have specialized experience in the care of darker skin tones. Then, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at U.S. Dermatology Partners. We offer a simple online scheduling request form to make the process quick and easy. Once you submit your request, a team member will be in touch shortly to discuss the details of your visit. 57
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