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Does Depression Cause Changes In Skin Color?

hi,my skin was fairer in 2010,in 2011 i diagonised with depression.and i am suffering from depression now.my skin started darkenig from 2010 but more after depression.i dont think the unfair color is due to depression. i am taking medications for depression also.my exposure to sun is very very less.please tell me the reason of this unfair color of skin and also tell me how to get back my fair color..
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Depression will not cause darkening of the skin complexion. However certain psychotropic drugs like chlorpromazine can cause skin pigmentation and hence the medicines that you are taking need to be reviewed. You have not stated the medicines that you are taking. We request you to get back to us with the drug that you are taking.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Does Depression Cause Changes In Skin Color?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Depression will not cause darkening of the skin complexion. However certain psychotropic drugs like chlorpromazine can cause skin pigmentation and hence the medicines that you are taking need to be reviewed. You have not stated the medicines that you are taking. We request you to get back to us with the drug that you are taking. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.