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Is It Normal To Have Dry Skin Around The Ankles?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Is it normal to have dryer skin around ankles where I cross my legs....I have a habit of always crossing my legs..IE ankle over thigh...noticed a perfect 3 inch wide by 4 inch square that a few shades darker just above ankle? is it just dryer skin?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Hello, mild dryness is common in areas like ankles as a result of frequent washing and exposure to environmental dry air..but it doesnot leads to hyperpigmentation as you mentioned, the darker shade may be a frictional melanosis as a result of your habit of sitting cross legged
I would adv you to apply venusia max cream on your ankles and visit a dermatologist for the evaluation of hyperpigmentation, if it doesnot fade.
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Is It Normal To Have Dry Skin Around The Ankles?

Hello, mild dryness is common in areas like ankles as a result of frequent washing and exposure to environmental dry air..but it doesnot leads to hyperpigmentation as you mentioned, the darker shade may be a frictional melanosis as a result of your habit of sitting cross legged I would adv you to apply venusia max cream on your ankles and visit a dermatologist for the evaluation of hyperpigmentation, if it doesnot fade. Thanks Take care