A member asked:

Sometimes the skin on my hand looks a little darker than the normal color, and it feels a little harder and not soft, so why is it changing colors?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Darker Skin: Darker skin can be caused by sun damage, skin irritation, trauma, skin conditions like eczema, allergic contact dermatitis and others.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/11/2018

3.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Sometimes the skin on my hand looks a little darker than the normal color, and it feels a little harder and not soft, so why is it changing colors?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have developed a darker brown patch of skin on my hand and not sure if its anything to be worried about. At a closer look it has very small dots and red lines (almost vein like). Please advise ?

A member asked:

I have found small withe spot on my hand skin.It is grow up.I went to my gp and gave me (itraconazole 100m capsules, hard)tablet but it wasnt effective?

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:

The palm of my hand was hurting I figured it was cause of my crutches,when I looked I have a small lump under my skin kind of dark is it a bloodclot?

A member asked:

I have like 3 skin color bumps in my hands, no liquid, hard to touch and littles, its that normal?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I was biten by something on my hand it looks like a small cluster of pimples it itch and its hard under the skin?

I have a small lump under the skin in both hands and they sometimes really hurt they are hard like bone though ... So are they normal? Or dangerous?

Small tapioca color bump on palm of finger. firm to touch and looks like its under the top layer of skin. hurts a little w pressed. what could it be?

The skin on the back of my hands turn a shade darker after I wash my hands with the soap I normally use, its really obvious, whats wrong with me?

I have noticed that my skin tone in my hands and face have gotten a little brighter then i normally am. Is it something wrong.?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?