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i have black spots on my leg it been like that since i was a kids when i had chicken pox how can i get them off?

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Dr. Erica Thomas
Dr. Erica Thomas answered
Pediatrics 16 years experience
Hyperpigmentation : What you describe is likely permanent. Postinflammatory changes from infections, trauma, acne, etc. Can lead to scarring and hyperpigmetation. Bleaching and lightening agents may prove futile.
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