Question 1

ihave a black dot in my belly button i tried to clean it up but  its hurt when i touch it , is it dead skin or something els?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Without examining that area i cannot say if you have a mole that you irritate when you scratch it or it is just dirt.

Question 2

my 2 month old baby still has black in her belly button. looks like dark skin instead of umbilical cord residue. is this common? when should it clear?

Accepted Answer

He'll Squeak By This: That's probably dead skin and it can take a fair while to slough off. Don't pull or pick at it. Just the usual bathing and time. At this point it shouldn't get infected or anything but if it does get red and inflamed or has discharge or bleeds, don't freak, just call your doctor. Also, if you squeeze your baby's belly and he squeaks via that area, then he'll be able to amuse himself real soon!

Question 3

on my abdomen is a small ring of raised skin around a black dot. had for 2 years no change. thought skin would flatten to be a mole. are you familiar?

Accepted Answer

Skin Lesion: Rather than trying to figure out what you are describing - it is best to have this lesion visualized in person. Guessing may not lead to an accurate assessment. Take care.

Question 4

my skin turned black due to excessive scratching due to itch and it is spreading at my stomach and thighs. what to do? i can't remove my shiry in publ

Accepted Answer

Scratching: Please have someone take you to the nearest Emergency facility as soon as possible. Your symptoms and findings require fairly quick control.
Hop all goes well. Please let me know how things went.

Question 5

how to get rid of black head on stomach?

Accepted Answer

Squeeze it out: If it does not expel easily see a dermatologist.

Question 6

i have to kids and my my stomach keeps getting bigger everyday. i also have a lot of stressmark and black spots on my skin. i would like to loose my stomach and the stresdmark and get a nice booty. i don't  know what to do because im loosing my self estee

Accepted Answer

Hang on: There is a lot you can do to help your stomach.  If you are done with pregnancies then you can consider a tummy tuck.  Before doing a tummy tuck you will need to get in shape and have your weight  at a normal level.  If you are not done with pregnancies you may want to postpone a tummy tuck and consider something less invasive.  Discuss you situation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Question 7

i want to have a clear skin . i have lot of stretch marks on my skin and black spots on my stomach and thighs?

Accepted Answer

Don't work: Although some lasers and or retinoids may help red or dark striae respectively, the remaining agents are generally a lot of hype and most of these will improve with time. There are no proven ways to remove them.

Question 8

i got my stomach waxed and after 8 hrs it appears red and swollen.the last time my skin peeled & turned black for weeks.no peeling today. will i scar?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't sound right: Your skin should not turn black from waxing. This doesn't sound right. Redness and swelling do not typically cause scarring but it is difficult to, say without an examination.

Question 9

white spots on black skin: on the shins, thighs, arms & stomach; what's the cause & what should i do? help please!

Accepted Answer

Raindrops: I'm assuming it is not vitiligo. Please go online and look at pictures of the extremely common non-disease called (idiopathic) guttate hypomelanosis. It's not dangerous or a sign of serious illness, and it's famously untreatable (the rx's are worse than the "disease"). If this is what you have, consciously decide to like it (most folks can do this). Guttate means "raindrops".

Question 10

does eating burnt food cause cancer? my friend thinks that eating over-cooked food causes caner.  he thinks that the burnt, black portions of the bread (e.g., burnt toast) or a burnt potato skin can cause (stomach) cancer in the long run.  should i cut of

Accepted Answer

There : There are studies that show that your friend is right.  Charred meat has chemicals that are known to cause cancer.  This is usually meat that has been cooked at a high heat over a barbecue.  The best things to do are to cook meat over a lower heat if you are grilling, do not put meat right on the flames, and do not eat charred portions of beef.

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Ihave a black dot in my belly button i tried to clean it up but its hurt when i touch it , is it dead skin or something els?

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My 2 month old baby still has black in her belly button. looks like dark skin instead of umbilical cord residue. is this common? when should it clear?

A member asked:

On my abdomen is a small ring of raised skin around a black dot. had for 2 years no change. thought skin would flatten to be a mole. are you familiar?

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My skin turned black due to excessive scratching due to itch and it is spreading at my stomach and thighs. what to do? i can't remove my shiry in publ

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How to get rid of black head on stomach?

A member asked:

I have to kids and my my stomach keeps getting bigger everyday. i also have a lot of stressmark and black spots on my skin. i would like to loose my stomach and the stresdmark and get a nice booty. i don't know what to do because im loosing my self estee

A member asked:

I want to have a clear skin . i have lot of stretch marks on my skin and black spots on my stomach and thighs?

A member asked:

I got my stomach waxed and after 8 hrs it appears red and swollen.the last time my skin peeled & turned black for weeks.no peeling today. will i scar?

A member asked:

White spots on black skin: on the shins, thighs, arms & stomach; what's the cause & what should i do? help please!

A member asked:

Does eating burnt food cause cancer? my friend thinks that eating over-cooked food causes caner. he thinks that the burnt, black portions of the bread (e.g., burnt toast) or a burnt potato skin can cause (stomach) cancer in the long run. should i cut of

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