Question 1

is skin darkening a sign of some disease?

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Yes,pigmentation?: Multiple causes depending about distribution, spread, etc'
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Question 2

can you reduce skin darkening that was caused by the sun?

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Skin dark from sun: The best way to reduce skin that is darkened from the sun is to stop the exposure to the sun.
Over time this pigment will fade on its own if to cease exposure and your skin will return to its natural color especially if you are only 17yo.

Question 3

what are the reasions of skin darkening?  is it the sign of any disease?

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A few to know: Generalized darkening of the skin is a classic warning of addison's disease and of hemochromatosis; the mechanisms are different but they're both worth knowing. If you're losing weight or feeling really ill without an obvious explanation, make an appontment; otherwise mention it to your physician when you next visit. Many folks have some darkening of the skin as adulthood approaches.

Question 4

is skin darkening that was caused by the sun irreversible? if not, how can it be reversed?

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Dematology: some changes made by the sun are reversible, others are not and can be and early stage of cancer, or even cancer itself.  when in doubt have a doctor take a look.

Question 5

can white people get vitiligo or skin darkening?

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Vitiligo: Vitilgo is an auto immune disorder where your bodys immune cells attack the dark pigment cells in your skin. It coccurs in all kinds of people, but looks the worst in people with dark skin, since the vitiligostands out against the darker regular skin background.. There is no cure, and treatment is difficult. Darker spots on the skin is the opposite of vitiligo, and can occur from a burn or injury.

Question 6

can you tell me some way to limit or stop skin darkening when outside?

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Block it: There are several ways to prevent darkening of the skin from the sun.  First is to block the sun.  Physically, you can do this by staying under an umbrella, wearing a hat or using a sun block such as those with zinc oxide.  You may chemically block the sun, using sunblocks that absorb the sun.  The best way to prevent darkening of your skin from the sun, is to use both physical and chemical blocks

Question 7

i m working in an it company in panchkula, india. problem is my skin darkening.

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.: Darkening of skin/tanning is a protective mechanism of the body. Increasing your melanocytes when you have increased sun exposure. If you don't want that better start applying sun block when out in sun and also try to decrease sun exposure.

Question 8

do veet wax strips cause skin darkening?

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Hyperpigmentation: Waxing of any sort can cause inflammation, which in turn can cause hyper pigmentation, especially in darker skin types.  Laser hair removal is a better option, you get less ingrown hairs, less chronic inflammation.  Hyper pigmentation can be treated with a combination of steroids and bleaching creams.

Question 9

is skin darkening in the last months of pregnancy normal?

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Yes: Skin darkens in pregnancy for increase in melanocyte stimulating hormone which increases production of melanin on the face, nipples amd genitals. This may occur after pregnancy. The color will lighten after delivery. If it persists ot can be treated by a dermatolgist in non breast feeding women.

Question 10

how to overcome skin darkening around specific body part?

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Depends on normality: Normal people are not the same color all over. That means everybody has lighter and darker parts. If a person is darkening normally, that is ok... but if due to sun exposure, sunscreen (and clothing and shade) does help. If the neck and armpits are darkening, one's primary care Dr. can check to see if it is normal. If nipples and genitals are darkening, that is usually fine, but the Dr. can check.

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