Here’s what kids’ rashes look like on darker skin (finally!)
When your kid is sick, all you want to do is find a way to make them feel better. So when you notice a rash on their body, what’s the first thing you’re likely to do" Search up reference photos on the internet to see what it might be and if it warrants a trip to the doctor, of course.
Internet photos can be helpful (if not a bit fear-inducing) when it comes to identifying skin conditions?that is, except if you’re the parent of child with a dark skin tone. That’s because the vast majority of reference photos you’ll find on the internet only show conditions such as chicken pox or hand, foot and mouth disease on the bodies of white children. And since symptoms like redness and blotchy-ness may not appear in the same way, identifying these conditions on darker skin becomes much more difficult. Luckily, this Instagram account called Brown Skin Matters seeks to address this lack. Check it out:
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For reference only. Our photos are reviewed by a physician, however they cannot definitively verify the diagnosis.? ? Condition pictured: Eczema ? Race: Jamaican/African American ? Notes: Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is common and causes non-contagious, itchy patches of rough skin. Although it can't yet be cured the symptoms can often be managed. ? #brownskin #brownskinmatters #blackskinmatters #pediatrics #blackskincare #dermatology #skinconditions #dermatologist #medicalstudent #afric...
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