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Color changes on itchy skin. do color changes cause the itching?

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Dr. Donald Shenenberger answered

Usually the opposite: Usually chronically itchy skin can hyper or hypopigment. Not the other way around.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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