When examining the skin manifestations of dermatomyositis, it is important to systematically observe the frequently affected sites. The head and the hands are particularly important. It is critical to look not just for symptoms included in the classification criteria, such as heliotrope rash and Gottron's papules/signs, but also for other rashes. Recent studies have demonstrated that specific autoantibodies are useful tools to subgroup dermatomyositis, and the skin manifestations are also closely correlated with these autoantibodies.