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Suggest Remedies For Dark Discolored Skin Caused Due To Excessive Scrubbing
Question: skin darkened due to dead skins cells build up and excessive scrubbing.
Brief Answer:
kindly upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Darkening of skin may occur due to various reasons like
1) Melasma : characterised by flat hyperpigmented rash on face
2) Acanthosis nigricans : characterised by hyperpigmented skin usually thickened
3) Amyloidosis: it is characterised by hyperpigmented patches usually in rippled pattern . The condition worsens on scrubbing.
Actually the treatment would depend on the diagnosis. You may kindly upload images so that I can actually visualize the lesions and advice you accordingly.
Take care.
kindly upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Darkening of skin may occur due to various reasons like
1) Melasma : characterised by flat hyperpigmented rash on face
2) Acanthosis nigricans : characterised by hyperpigmented skin usually thickened
3) Amyloidosis: it is characterised by hyperpigmented patches usually in rippled pattern . The condition worsens on scrubbing.
Actually the treatment would depend on the diagnosis. You may kindly upload images so that I can actually visualize the lesions and advice you accordingly.
Take care.
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