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Topical steroid side effect of groin on white skin showing striae

White skin shows striae, a side effect of chronic use of high potency topical corticosteroid.

Topical steroid side effect of torso on Black skin with striae

Striae is difficult to see in upper right quadrant in Black skin.

Topical steroid side effect on white skin showing atrophy

This white skin shows skin atrophy, a side effect of chronic use of high potency topical corticosteroid.

Topical steroid side effect on white skin showing telangiectasia

This white skin shows the side effects of chronic use of high potency topical corticosteroid.

TSW eczema back brown skin scaly erythematous patches dyspigmentation

TSW comparison. This is not eczema.

TSW neck brown skin erythematous or psoriasiform plaques

Asian patients tend to present with well defined erythematous or psoriasiform plaques.

Wrist Black skin erythema lichenification hypopigmentation

Grayish-white skin discoloration can be seen in AD in black skin.

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