title: Medical and Aesthetic Treatment Across the Broad Spectrum of Ethnicities, Introduction.
abstract: The ethnic and racial composition of the US population is changing rapidly. There is a continuous rise of individuals with mixed ethnic backgrounds comprising skin of color. It is important for physicians to be comfortable addressing and treating the needs of this population, as it differs significantly from the white population.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. khetars@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Shilpi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khetarpal
authors.affiliation: Schweiger Dermatology Group, New York, New York, USA. mweinstein@schweigerderm.com.
authors.forename: Mara Weinstein
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Velez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D044469:Racial Groups; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures