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Dark Skin On Upper Side Of Elbow. Suggest Cream

I have this dark skin on upper side of elbow.I tried several creams but no result at all.Can any one give me a suitable cream.Please I m tried with rubbing those areas.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013
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There are many causes of hypermelanosis, go for investigation to find out cause. It may be DM , Vit. B12 deficiency, Thyroid dysfunction , anaemia , malnurition , or some external cause like irritation, allergy, inflammation etc... Try kozic acid containing cream application , take vitamin C and nicotinic acid orally ... Till improvement.
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Dark Skin On Upper Side Of Elbow. Suggest Cream

There are many causes of hypermelanosis, go for investigation to find out cause. It may be DM , Vit. B12 deficiency, Thyroid dysfunction , anaemia , malnurition , or some external cause like irritation, allergy, inflammation etc... Try kozic acid containing cream application , take vitamin C and nicotinic acid orally ... Till improvement.