A young woman with a rare hormonal disorder and a rare form of cancer has revealed how both conditions have caused her skin color to change from white to black ... to darken as cell receptors ...

Milia Milia are small, shiny white bumps that typically occur around the eyes and mouth, says Wood. They are caused by a buildup of trapped keratin, a type of protein that makes up skin cells.

While most people think of skin cancer as being black, brown, or red, basal cell carcinoma can also occur as a shiny bump or ...

"Melanin is what makes skin appear to be a particular color, whether white, tan, brown, or dark brown to black. Almost everyone ... or their melanin-producing cells (called melanocytes) are ...