Question 1

i got recently black pimple on my nose. it's not prominent pimple but dark dot flushed with skin. seems under skin!. how to remove this ?

Accepted Answer

Acne: Acne or comedo occurs when the sebaceous gland surrounding the hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Blackheads are open comedo with oxidized sebum which give it the black color. Ultimately the content of the gland will surface and clear the pimple. I fo not encourage applying manual pressure to pimples, especially in middle of face. OTC Benzoyl Peroxide is a good start.

Question 2

hello, so last week a patch of my face dot cut and then infected. now i think it healed but there's a dark circle around new pink skin. heal? hope!

Accepted Answer

Wait it out: If you are only one week after a skin infection- you are within the inflammatory phase that follows the infection.  So- your skin will undergo changes until it becomes more 'normal'. Wait a couple of weeks and it should improve..

Question 3

any ways to remove pigmented skin on lips? its on my lower lips.a small  dark dot and so obvious.

Accepted Answer

Lips: Any pigmented or dark spot should be evaluated by a dermatologist to rule out skin cancer (melanoma for instance) .  A dark spot could represent a simple freckle or an abnormal mole for example.  At times a simple biopsy is recommended to  remove the spot and allow for evaluation.

Question 4

i have a conical lump on my back the size of a nickel with a small dark dot on the center. the bumb is raised about 2 to 3 mm from the surface of the skin. i am a white male, 32 years old. the bump is hard to the touch and has been present for at least tw

Accepted Answer

Hard : Hard to tell without a clinical exam so i would see a dermatologist.  Perhaps it is a cyst, a mole,  a dermatofibroma, or other possibilities.  I would see a dermatologist to verify that it is benign.  I hope that is helpful.  Visit the link below and click on skin growths, cysts, and moles to see a picture of some of these conditions.  I hope that helps!

Question 5

getting bit by something invisible and also by tiny black bugs the size of a dot. can't get rid of them out of car home and clothes. and when we bathe they come off and out of skin black or grey and black. under a microscope it was dark brown oval

Accepted Answer

Scabies or bed bugs: How much do you itch? Is there a rash anywhere? Where on your body do you see/feel the tiny black bugs?  I would suggest you see your primary care physician or a dermatologist to figure it out.  Thanks.

Question 6

4 days ago i noticed accidentally a flat tiny 1mm dark brown dot on my forearm after i shaved my hands. no bleeding crusting or anything and i wonder what it is. i also have cherry angiomas and age spots on my skin?

Accepted Answer

: It could either of those

Question 7

i have dark pigmentaion on skin?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Although probably benign you shoud have this checked by a doctor.

Question 8

i am getting darker skin, how can i get ride of it?

Accepted Answer

If you mean overall: that can be what is know as actinic bronzing which is basically sun damaged skin (remember tan mom?). First start wearing sunscreen every day, second add an exfoliant to your skin like an alpha or beta hydroxy acid or even lactic acid, then add something in the retinoic acid family (OTC retinol or prescription strength retin A). Finally see your dermatologist to get on stronger topicals or to disc

Question 9

why does skin get dark when you pick it leaving blemishes?

Accepted Answer

It can become: hyperpigmented.

Question 10

my skin is dark. how can i get my skin clearer and whiter?

Accepted Answer

Dark skin: Choose different grandparents. In other words live with it.

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I got recently black pimple on my nose. it's not prominent pimple but dark dot flushed with skin. seems under skin!. how to remove this ?

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Hello, so last week a patch of my face dot cut and then infected. now i think it healed but there's a dark circle around new pink skin. heal? hope!

A member asked:

Any ways to remove pigmented skin on lips? its on my lower lips.a small dark dot and so obvious.

A member asked:

I have a conical lump on my back the size of a nickel with a small dark dot on the center. the bumb is raised about 2 to 3 mm from the surface of the skin. i am a white male, 32 years old. the bump is hard to the touch and has been present for at least tw

A member asked:

Getting bit by something invisible and also by tiny black bugs the size of a dot. can't get rid of them out of car home and clothes. and when we bathe they come off and out of skin black or grey and black. under a microscope it was dark brown oval

A member asked:

4 days ago i noticed accidentally a flat tiny 1mm dark brown dot on my forearm after i shaved my hands. no bleeding crusting or anything and i wonder what it is. i also have cherry angiomas and age spots on my skin?

A member asked:

I have dark pigmentaion on skin?

A member asked:

I am getting darker skin, how can i get ride of it?

A member asked:

Why does skin get dark when you pick it leaving blemishes?

A member asked:

My skin is dark. how can i get my skin clearer and whiter?

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