If you have atopic dermatitis (AD), it’s important to know that flare-ups don’t look the same for everyone. “In people with lighter skin, inflammation often appears bright red,” says Tanya Evans, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the skin cancer program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California. “In darker skin, however, redness may be much less obvious.”
This difference can make atopic dermatitis more difficult to recognize — not just for you, but for healthcare providers, too. Research suggests the severity of atopic dermatitis may be underestimated in people with darker skin, which can…
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