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Dark Patches On The Skin Peeling Off. What Could This Be?
I noticed a few dark patches on my skin. They look like burn ,when I try to peel it off it kind if hurts a little.mostly like a discomfort.but the skin doesn t peel off.first path was on the too of my left but cheek second one on the inside of my left upper arm and I am noticing the same on my nipples. Help! What can it possibly be?
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
Hi, thanks for posting your query
From what you have mentioned it seems to be a sunburn like condition.
Other casue can be contact irritant reaction or some medication
The following may help:
dont try to pull off the skin , let it go by itself.
Apply momatosone cream on the affected areas twice a day for a week
Avoid sunexposure
Apply sunscreen spf25+ during the day
Calamine lotion on face will reduce discomfort
oral antihikstamines like allegra for itching
it may take about a week to 10 days to resolve. then depigmenting creams to be started for pigmentation if present
if it spreads further contact a doctor for evaluation and treatment
Hope this helps you
From what you have mentioned it seems to be a sunburn like condition.
Other casue can be contact irritant reaction or some medication
The following may help:
dont try to pull off the skin , let it go by itself.
Apply momatosone cream on the affected areas twice a day for a week
Avoid sunexposure
Apply sunscreen spf25+ during the day
Calamine lotion on face will reduce discomfort
oral antihikstamines like allegra for itching
it may take about a week to 10 days to resolve. then depigmenting creams to be started for pigmentation if present
if it spreads further contact a doctor for evaluation and treatment
Hope this helps you
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