“You’re like, ‘Wow, this is crazy what people have to deal with,’” she continued. “When you’re looking for reference photos, you really have to be specific about dark skin because things are going to look different on dark skin. That was one of my struggles when I was looking for a dermatologist as well. Some dermatologists specialize in dark skin and some don’t.”
Davis has opted not to identify which of her two children struggles with eczema for privacy reasons, but she noted that having a kid with a chronic skin issue led to feelings of helplessness and made her doubt her instincts at times. “You have to forgive yourself as a mom because you feel so frustrated and you feel like you want to fix it and you can’t fix it,” she explained. “There’s a lot of guilt. Just give yourself a break. And also feel empowered to talk to your own doctor. I was working in New York when it became a huge flare-up, and strangers would point it out.”
**rollin my eyes** 😏
This is newsworthy?