When a part of a transracial adoption or foster parenting situation, which means adopting or fostering beyond your own culture lines, you may be faced with different skin issues that are unfamiliar. Here is a short list of skin conditions that are common among children of different races and ethnicity.
Acne Keloidalis - Circular elevations of the skin on neck.
Cafe-Au-Lait-Spot - Light tan spot appearing on some Black children.
Coining - Small red circles on an Asian child's body. Resembles a cigarette burn.
Dermatosis Papulsa Nigra - Dark bumps most commonly found on African Americans.
Infantile Ocropustulosis - Breakout on the palms, soles, fingers, and toes mostly found on Black, male infants.
Keloids - Mass of shiny, bubbly skin.
Mongolian Spot - Dark spot located on lower back in Black, Asian, and Hispanic children.
Nevus of Ota and Nevus of Ito - Bluish gray lesions seen on Black and Asian females.
Normal Line of Demarcation - Dark line on skin.
Pityriasis Alba - Scaly patches of skin.
Pomade Acne - Acne on the forehead and temples.
Ringworm - Appears to be red, slightly elevated scaly patches.
Vitilego - Loss of color in the skin.
For more information on other health concerns see Adoption and Foster Care Medical Terminology
