Dr. Adeline Kikam
Dr. Adeline Kikam is the board-certified dermatologist behind Brown Skin Derm, sharing skincare science with a focus on Black and brown skin.
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The INKEY ListOverview
- Also known as
- Brown Skin Derm (@brownskinderm)
- Raised in
- Cameroon
- Work
- Board-certified dermatologist, skincare educator and consultant
- Platform started
- 2017, during dermatology residency
- Practice
- Founder of Skinclusive Dermatology
Mini bio
How it started.
Raised in Cameroon, Adeline struggled with acne and the dark marks it left behind. Limited access to dermatologic care and information for darker skin helped steer an early interest in skincare toward dermatology.
Building Brown Skin Derm.
Adeline started Brown Skin Derm in 2017, at the beginning of dermatology residency. The aim was to give Black and brown skin a trusted place in conversations about skin health. In a Healthline interview, Adeline recalled that positive responses from followers in the US and abroad encouraged the work to continue.
Beyond the feed.
The work now spans skincare education, product reviews, brand consulting and Skinclusive Dermatology. Adeline also contributed to The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas and joined the dermatologist team behind The INKEY List’s SuperSolutions range.
Creditschronological, newest first
Video and audio
- 2026Face It: Why the Skincare Industry Is Failing Melanin-Rich SkinGuest, season 1 episode 8
- 2024The GlowdownHost
Skincare collaborations
- 2024Tom’s of Maine: Smell Good, GoodDermatologist launch partner
- 2022The INKEY List SuperSolutionsMember of the dermatologist development team
Publishing
- 2021The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive AtlasContributor and Atlas Advisory Council member
Awards
Quotes
there is no such thing as perfect skinDr. Adeline Kikam, Black Female Therapists interview
On reducing the pressure to have perfect skin: https://blackfemaletherapists.com/feature-friday-adeline-kikam/
Trivia
- Brown Skin Derm began while Adeline was a dermatology resident, rather than after establishing a practice.
- Friends encouraged Adeline to share dermatology knowledge online, according to the Healthline profile.
- Adeline has said that being a very visual person helped spark an early curiosity about skin.
- The dermatology atlas Adeline contributed to presents conditions across five major skin tones.
Find Adeline
Follow Adeline for skincare explainers, product reviews and conversations about skin of color.
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