Treating patients of color means that dermatologists of any color must take great care with the diagnosis because in skin of color, common issues may take on a different appearance. This will be determined by the skin hue. So while every patient requires great care, it may mean some extra assurances about your skin of color diagnosis if you do not already treat a variety of people.

Certain skin issues are more common in patients of color, such as keolids, papular pityriasis rosea, and razor bumps.

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