At a glance
Below are examples of measles rashes on the human body. They usually begin as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet. Some of these photos might be unsuitable for children. Viewing discretion is advised.
Measles skin rash
![Image of measles rash on the face of a child with darker skin.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/IMAGE-00010_large.png)
![Image of measles rash on forehead.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/measles-rash-eye-mask-1-660-8581.jpg)
![Image of measles rash on cheeks.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/measles-rash-660x3721-1.jpg)
![Image of measles rash on forehead.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/measles-rash-eye-face-mask-660-8581.jpg)
![Image of measles rash on Childs face and cheeks.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/measles-rash-eye-mask-2-660-8581.jpg)
![Image of measles rash on Childs face and cheeks.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/measles-rash-eye-mask-3-660-8581.jpg)
![Image of measles rash on the torso of a child with darker skin.](/measles/media/images/2024/05/IMAGE-00017_torso_large.jpg)
![Young child with moderate illness: runny nose, teary eyes caused by measles infection.](/measles/images/measles-video-capture-girl.jpg)
![Young boy 5 to 6 days into illness with rash and cough](/measles/images/measles-video-capture-boy.jpg)
![Young, dark-skinned child with watery eyes, runny nose, and raised rash.](/measles/images/measles-video-capture-face.jpg)
![Face of boy with measles, (third day rash)](/measles/images/measles.jpg)
![This is the skin of a patient after 3 days of measles infection.](/measles/images/people_measles9.jpg)
![This child shows a classic day-4 rash with measles.](/measles/images/people_measles7.jpg)
![This late 1960s photograph shows a Nigerian mother and her child who was recovering from measles; note that the skin is sloughing on the child as he heals from his measles infection.](/measles/images/people_measles.jpg)