Shared culture, such as language, ancestry, practices, and beliefs
This skin type classification system is used to determine skin response to sun exposure
What is the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification?

Physical differences that groups and cultures consider socially significant
What is race?
Autoimmune process causing depigmentation of the skin due to loss of epidermal melanocytes.
What is vitiligo?
This term is defined by an individuals citizenship
What is nationality?
Medical management of hidradenitis suppurativa
What is infliximab for 9 months?
Differences in number of melanocytes in individuals with dark skin versus light skin.
What has no difference?
A physician believes a patient might have vitiligo, but another physician believes there is another possible diagnosis. Based on the image below, what is the other likely diagnosis?

Differences in the dendrites in the skin of individuals with dark skin versus light skin
Who tends to have more biologically active dendrites?
This condition presents as a flat, blue, or blue-gray birthmark can sometimes be confused for child abuse
What is "mongolian spot" or congenital dermal melanocytosis?
These are the differences between melanosomes of individuals with dark skin compared to individuals with light skin
Who tends to have large melanosomes with more melanin and that is dispersed throughout?
What is your conjunctiva (conjunctival pallor) or compare with parent's hand?
This is what you should ask if you are concerned about cyanosis in a patient
Did your lips turn darker or a different color?
This condition presents hypermelanosis in a symmetric distribution, frequently involving the face, neck, and forearms, with spares within the orbital rim.
What is melasma?
This is why you should be more aggressive in the treatment of acne in patients with skin of color
What is the effect of not having lasers to treat patients with skin of color?