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My dads skin has been getting very dark over the past few months. he is about 60. he does not go tanning or anything out of the ordinary. cause?
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Should get checked: IF he is getting dark skin and is not tanning or putting something on to darken the complexion she then should get a work up. I would start with an internist and dermatologist. It may be due to an endocrine issue. There are also some skin presentations of systemic diseases that present as a darkening of the skin
Answered 5/31/2014
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