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Cause For The Brown Spots On The Wrist And Elbow?

Some years back..suddenly brown spots appeared on my left wrist..and some area above it towards the elbow..but in lower concentration there..this is on the opposite side of the palm..what could cause this..its not going away..but not spreading more ..its like that for years now.
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Brown pigmentation on hand can be caused by various reasons like overproduction of melanin , excessive sun exposure, hereditary, age related, vitamin deficiency, hormonal changes and also post inflammatory. so, consult a dermatologist for further physical examination and some related investigations.
At least apply sunscreen of SPF15 and avoid direct sun exposure to the affected area. further treatment will be decided by your doctor according to cause and test report.
Thank you, bye.
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Cause For The Brown Spots On The Wrist And Elbow?

Hi, Brown pigmentation on hand can be caused by various reasons like overproduction of melanin , excessive sun exposure, hereditary, age related, vitamin deficiency, hormonal changes and also post inflammatory. so, consult a dermatologist for further physical examination and some related investigations. At least apply sunscreen of SPF15 and avoid direct sun exposure to the affected area. further treatment will be decided by your doctor according to cause and test report. Thank you, bye.