After treating a dry area on my forearms with hydrocortisone, it seems the skin is darker and I have grown dark hairs only in that area (never had them there before!) I have used Amlactin Ultra liberally, which has worked for my skin dryness in the past. Dryness somewhat improved, but still persistent. I am taking 3,000 IU omega-3 daily. I m 68-year-old female. My internist agreed my overuse of forearms on the counters may have caused this, I ve had mobility problems in the past, but I ve seriously cut out a lot of that. Possibilities of medication causing this? The only thing that I can think of that caused the hair growth was the hydrocortisone. Your thoughts?