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Suggest Treatment For Mottled Skin On The Stomach

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Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Question: My belly fat looks mottled.
Pink and white under the skin, like a road map !
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Answered by Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
reduce weight and apply steroid ointment.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, welcome to HCM and thanks for choosing us.

It's a common problem with fat belly. When belly becomes big and results in to folds, it causes contact dermatitis (inflammation of skin cells). Dermatitis gives this mottled appearance and pink spots. It will heal by steroid ointment (betamethasone or hydrocortisone or momentasone) application for two weeks.

However you need to reduce your weight for permanent relief. Your target should be to attain folds free belly. Control your diet, do regular exercises, more focus on abdominal muscles.

I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write to hcm or me for follow up questions. Please post photographs of affected part and mention in details about your health aspects like weight, height, any medications, other associated diseases for better assessment and reply. I wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (2 hours later)
picture of mottled looking belly fat: I replied to your answer. your answer did not match my question.
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Answered by Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
under go examination to know about underlying cause.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, welcome again. Sorry for understanding question in different way. Picture which you have sent indicates gives me a clear idea of how to help you. It doesn't look like contact dermatitis so please don't use steroids.

The underlying causes could be related to aging, chronic smoking or chronic exposure to sun. Generally as we age the collagen fibers in the skin break up and skin tends to sag causing this problem. One good way to avoid that is to maintain a proper tone in the abdominal muscles. You need to gradual toning and not just abruptly start with toning exercises. Also eating good amount of antioxidant-rich food will help in good skin. If you are smoking, you need to stop it as soon as possible. It accelerates collagen breakdown.

However the instructions which I have given earlier will certainly help you except the steroid part. Do not use steroids for this.

Please write to hcm or me again for follow up queries. I wish you good health and rapid recovery. Thank you
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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Dr. Heera Lal Poonia

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Suggest Treatment For Mottled Skin On The Stomach

Brief Answer: reduce weight and apply steroid ointment. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX, welcome to HCM and thanks for choosing us. It's a common problem with fat belly. When belly becomes big and results in to folds, it causes contact dermatitis (inflammation of skin cells). Dermatitis gives this mottled appearance and pink spots. It will heal by steroid ointment (betamethasone or hydrocortisone or momentasone) application for two weeks. However you need to reduce your weight for permanent relief. Your target should be to attain folds free belly. Control your diet, do regular exercises, more focus on abdominal muscles. I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write to hcm or me for follow up questions. Please post photographs of affected part and mention in details about your health aspects like weight, height, any medications, other associated diseases for better assessment and reply. I wish you good health.