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What Causes Darker Skin Between Buttocks?

Hi I have darker skin between my buttocks and my skin is light brown so it is pretty noticeable, what could be the cause? I also have light spots on my stomach underneath my breast and on my cheeks, ears, nose, and forehead but they are small spots not very large.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
The area of groin is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Sometimes in mild cases these infections present only as darkening of skin.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are available.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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What Causes Darker Skin Between Buttocks?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection. The area of groin is very moist and is prone to develop these infections. Sometimes in mild cases these infections present only as darkening of skin. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Various antifungal powders like candid are available. These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection. Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health, Thank you