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Eczema in skin of color often appears dark or ashen, leading to delayed diagnoses and worse outcomes for Black and Hispanic/Latino children, prompting a new bilingual resource to improve care.
Eczema affects 32 million Americans, but its appearance varies in skin of color, often appearing as dark brown, purple, or ashen gray rather than red, making diagnosis harder and leading to delays or misdiagnoses.
Symptoms like intense itching, dryness, and skin cracking occur across all skin tones, but people of color—especially Black and Hispanic/Latino children—face more severe cases, greater discomfort, and higher school absences.
Barriers include limited provider training and unequal access to care.
To improve recognition, the Allergy & Asthma Network and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology launched EczemaInSkinofColor.org, a bilingual resource with visual guides and tools for patients and healthcare providers to better identify and treat eczema in diverse skin tones, emphasizing that effective care and healthy skin are achievable for everyone.
El eczema en la piel de color a menudo aparece oscuro o grisáceo, lo que lleva a diagnósticos tardíos y peores resultados para los niños negros e hispanos / latinos, lo que lleva a un nuevo recurso bilingüe para mejorar la atención.