Question 1

ha've. deep open wound on top of foot it look good healing no bad odors from it but got recall bad yellow dead skin bottom foot and dark on top of foo?

Accepted Answer

Need wound care: Seek care from a doctor or wound clinic. It sounds like the skin might need some special care. Please seek help.

Question 2

i have a small area of skin that has gone very dark on my foot?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: See your doctor to make sure the lesion doesn’t need to be biopsed

Question 3

what could dark brown and thick skin on my foot be?

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Skin changes: It would bode well for you to have the area of question evaluated by a podiatrist or dermatologist.  Skin biopsy would help determine the source of the discoloration.

Question 4

my feet are dark under my skin at the bottom of my feet. how can i get rid of it?

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Plan: May be just wash it out and use moisturizing lotion or even body butter regularly after bath.  Be well.

Question 5

i have this dry dark spots sometimes itchy on my chest feet and back of the head im scared..

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No need to be scared: Just see your doctor, could be skin infection, as fungal infection, but you need to be seen and examined, wish you well

Question 6

my skin becomes blotchy & dark when the temperature drops. discoloration is temporary until i return to normal temp. primarily on hands n feet. indian?

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Raynaud's : It maybe raynaud's phenomenon if the hands and feet feel cold and numb, or it may be a peripheral vascular issue if you have a family history of such.

Question 7

i am experiencing wrinkly skin under both my ankles. the skin seems thick, does not itch, and is darker than the rest of my foot. ?

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Ethnicity: What you described is normal in people with darker complexion.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 8

iam with fair complextion but around 8-9 month my hand neck face feet  skin become dark  please suggest me any durg for skin whitning?

Accepted Answer

You may have: You might have acanthosis nigricans. Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Question 9

i have a scaly patch of skin on my ankle/foot. it's small (1 inch) and it doesn't itch, but it's annoying and darker than the rest of my skin.

Accepted Answer

You can try...: A mild steroid cream like Cortaid (hydrocortisone) and see if that helps... If not, see a podiatrist or dermatologist.

Question 10

my heels/side of my feet are a really really dark color i scrape & peel off the dead skin/callous nothing works it started since i been wearing hills.

Accepted Answer

Wearing high heels: If wearing shoes, especially womens dress heels barefooted, you can create a lot of friction from motion of feet in shoes.  If you wear hosiery it will likely help.  Also, daily footcare using exfoliating creams/soaps/lotions and/or pumice stonehi can help remove surface layers of builtup callus and keep skin soft and more elastic.

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Ha've. deep open wound on top of foot it look good healing no bad odors from it but got recall bad yellow dead skin bottom foot and dark on top of foo?

A member asked:

I have a small area of skin that has gone very dark on my foot?

A member asked:

What could dark brown and thick skin on my foot be?

A member asked:

My feet are dark under my skin at the bottom of my feet. how can i get rid of it?

A member asked:

I have this dry dark spots sometimes itchy on my chest feet and back of the head im scared..

A member asked:

My skin becomes blotchy & dark when the temperature drops. discoloration is temporary until i return to normal temp. primarily on hands n feet. indian?

A member asked:

I am experiencing wrinkly skin under both my ankles. the skin seems thick, does not itch, and is darker than the rest of my foot. ?

A member asked:

Iam with fair complextion but around 8-9 month my hand neck face feet skin become dark please suggest me any durg for skin whitning?

A member asked:

I have a scaly patch of skin on my ankle/foot. it's small (1 inch) and it doesn't itch, but it's annoying and darker than the rest of my skin.

A member asked:

My heels/side of my feet are a really really dark color i scrape & peel off the dead skin/callous nothing works it started since i been wearing hills.

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