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Am a black man but my skin is appearing to be clearing out( lighting) especially on my chest and my back. what can i do to correct my skin tone?
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Two thoughts: I have two thoughts on the cause of your skin problem. Vitiligo is a pigment disorder, thought to be autoimmune in origin, that causes loss of skin color. The other cause may be a fungal infection of the skin called tinea versicolor. The only way to be sure is to see your doctor and be treated according to the cause. Good luck and best wishes.
Answered 8/12/2014
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