London Ethnic Skin

17/12/2025

Know Your Expert Campaign-Focus on Training:

Dermatology is not a shortcut.
It is a medical specialty built on years of rigorous training, examinations, and supervised clinical experience.
Before becoming a Consultant Dermatologist, doctors must complete:
• Medical school
• Years of postgraduate medical training
• Competitive specialist training
• National specialty exams
• And often additional subspecialty training
Dr Dadzie's own pathway included housemanship, over two years in general medicine while completing the MRCP, formal dermatology specialist training, and two further years in dermatopathology in Boston, USA.
There are over 2,000 skin diseases.
Diagnosing and managing them safely requires deep medical knowledge and experience.

08/12/2025

We wrapped an amazing photoshoot for Eumel today.

Grateful for our dream team: Dan (marketing), CeCe K. Beauty (makeup, hair and styling), George Eyo (photography). Working with Cece and George is always a joy.

Our founder, Dr Ophelia E. Dadzie, also jumped right into the creative mood-also sharing her ideas for the shoot.

We can't wait to reveal everything to you this month and throughout 2026.

And here is a sneak behind-the-scenes preview of some of what we shot today.

02/12/2025

A surreal moment — seeing my own products listed on Debenhams online!

Introducing Eumel: a science-led cosmetic company beginning with hair care, and expanding into skin care as we grow.

Inspired by the pigment we all share — different shades, same biology.

Created by a clinician who saw the gaps — built for everyone who deserves effective, thoughtful care.

International patent filed for the key botanical ingredient in our shampoos.

Listen to me unpack the story behind the name Eumel — and why an academic and clinician decided to venture into entrepreneurship.

Eumel is more than a cosmetic company — it’s science, empowerment, and everyday education celebrating human skin diversity.

Credits

My sincere thanks to all who have contributed to the Eumel project since its inception.”

27/11/2025

Who you listen to online matters — especially when it comes to your skin.

In an era of self-declared “experts,” it’s vital to know how to recognise real expertise.

In medicine, and particularly in skin of colour dermatology, true expertise is built on three things:
1️⃣ Training
2️⃣ Experience
3️⃣ Output
These aren’t optional. They’re essential.

Because guidance from someone without these foundations can lead to misdiagnosis, scarring, hyperpigmentation, delayed treatment, and long-term harm.

Today, Dr Ophelia E. Dadzie (our founder) is sharing this framework so you can protect yourself — and your skin — from misinformation online.

And because this matters so deeply, she is launching an educational campaign:
✨ Know Your Expert ✨
A series designed to help you confidently identify credible voices in dermatology and skin care, and navigate social media safely.

Your skin deserves evidence-based advice.
Your health deserves qualified expertise.
Thank you for being here and learning with us.

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22/11/2025

22/11/2025

There’s so much skincare advice online, and it can be hard to know what truly comes from expertise.
I created this simple framework to help you understand the foundations of real medical knowledge — especially for skin of colour, but useful for any skincare decision.
Expertise is built over time through:
1️⃣ Proper training
2️⃣ Real clinical experience
3️⃣ Recognised contributions to the field
When you know what to look for, you can use your power to choose guidance that’s safe, evidence-based, and right for your skin.
✨ Introducing: KNOW YOUR EXPERT ✨
An educational campaign to help you feel informed, confident, and empowered in the voices you trust.
Save this for reference, and share it with someone who might find it helpful.

17/11/2025

From Dr Ophelia E. Dadzie:
I am back from an incredible few days at the Emirates Society of Dermatology Conference in Dubai-an event that was as inspiring as it was educational.
I presented two lectures: one on hair disorders revealing systemic conditions (this was based on cases from my practice, including an 11-year-old with premature hair greying which led to investigations for Wilson's disease), and another on assessing human skin colour in clinical practice and research, introducing our newly proposed Eumelanin Human Skin Colour Scale.
Beyond the science, what stayed with me was a conversation with an Emirati guide: "Becoming number one is easy; staying number one is the toughest." When i prompted him about what it takes to stay number one, his answer was simple: "Teamwork." That ethos of teamwork was everywhere-in the conference, the city and the people. Everybody was truly invested in building and elevating the country.
Here's a glimpse of my time in Dubai. Enjoying the culture, meeting old friends (Myrna El Shareef, MD), making new friends and sharing a stage with people who inspired me early on in my career-Professors Susan Taylor (President of the American Academy of Dermatology and Founder of The Skin of Colour Society) and George Costarelis (the world renowned expert in the clinical and research aspects of hair).

12/11/2025

Diagnosing skin conditions in darker skin tones requires more than just looking—it requires listening. Doctors use both experience and careful analysis to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. For patients, sharing your full story helps unlock the right diagnosis. Swipe to see why a man’s history changed everything in a case that teaches us all: skin health is personal.

05/11/2025

Did you get the November 2025 Edition of Women's Health Magazine? We're incredibly proud that it featured our first nationwide advert for brand Eumel.

05/11/2025

As the founder of Eumel, I’ve always believed in communicating one simple truth: the universality of being human. Recently, a deeply personal experience reminded me why that mission matters more than ever.

After losing my father, I decided to take a DNA test to understand my ancestry— a small act of connection to him and the history he carried. For most of my life, I believed my roots were firmly planted in Ghana. My family stories, traditions, and values all began there. I knew my paternal grandmother was of mixed heritage, but no one knew where that “other part” came from. Given Ghana’s colonial past, I assumed it might be English, Scottish, Dutch, or Portuguese.

Then I did the test.
And the results surprised me.

Read the full blog here:

As the founder of Eumel, I’ve always believed in communicating one simple truth: the universality of being human. Recently, a deeply personal experience reminded me why that mission matters more than ever. After losing my father, I decided to take a DNA test to understand my ancestry— a small ac...