Red Skin

Erythema comparison

Erythema eczema in skin of color, can have violet, purple, brown, or gray discoloration in addition to or instead of red pigment.
Atopic dermatitis on Hispanic baby’s face

Atopic dermatitis on an eight month old Hispanic boy’s face typically presents as dry, red, and itchy patches
Baby with eczema

An eczema rash covering most of the skin on a baby girl’s torso.
Psoriasiform dermatitis

Psoriasiform dermatitis on the ankles of a Black girl. Psoriasiform dermatitis can resemble atopic dermatitis.
Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis

Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis (AD) is a severe, potentially life-threatening form of atopic dermatitis.
TSW neck brown skin erythematous or psoriasiform plaques

Asian patients tend to present with well defined erythematous or psoriasiform plaques.
Eczema of elbow on white skin with erythema

In darker skin, erythema may be difficult to see.
Eczema of chest on white skin with erythema

In darker skin, erythema may be difficult to see. In…

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