Webinar replay: Atopic dermatitis in skin of colour

Are you confident diagnosing and managing eczema in patients with skin of colour (SOC)?

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common skin conditions in Australia, yet it often goes unrecognised or is underestimated in patients with SOC. The classic signs we rely on (bright erythema, flexural distribution) may look very different in patients with SOC. The result of this is missed diagnoses, delayed treatment, and real quality-of-life consequences for your patients.

This webinar and Q&A with Brisbane-based specialist dermatologist Dr Stephanie Rea takes GPs beyond the textbook to explore how atopic dermatitis truly presents across all skin types.

Drawing on relevant clinical cases, Dr Rea shares practical tools to sharpen your diagnostic confidence, navigate the pitfalls, and implement culturally informed management strategies you can put into practice from the very next consultation.

Delivered in collaboration with CeraVe, the session teaches you how to:

• Spot the clinical clues of atopic dermatitis across various skin phototypes
• Recognise follicular accentuation, papular and discoid variants, and post-inflammatory pigment changes
• Avoid common diagnostic pitfalls and not-to-miss differentials
• Understand the role of ceramides and skin barrier repair in this patient population
• Choose appropriate skin care and prescribe topical and systemic therapies for treating atopic dermatitis in SOC

The webinar includes Q&A and case discussions.

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Download additional resources:

• Study: What does the BRaCE study tell us about skin-identical ceramides found in CeraVe?
• Research paper: Topical supplementation with physiological lipids rebalances the stratum corneum ceramide profile and strengthens skin barrier function in adults predisposed to atopic dermatitis

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About Dr Stephanie Rea

MBBS (Hons), MPH, MMed, FACD

Dr Stephanie Rea is a specialist Dermatologist and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She holds dual Masters in Public Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Dr Rea runs a complex medical Dermatology clinic at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and is the clinical lead of the Combined Dermatology and Sexual Health Multidisciplinary Clinic at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. She maintains an academic appointment as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and is involved in rural outreach clinics in Far North Queensland. Dr Rea has a private practice at South East Dermatology in Annerley. Dr Rea has a strong interest in medical dermatology including eczema, psoriasis, acne, genital dermatology, autoimmune related skin disorders and skin cancer. 

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