A member asked:

What common skin abnormalities form after dieting (eating disorders)?

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Dr. Emily Massey answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ugliness of Dieting: *lanugo - long thin hair all over body *dry/cracking skin *pale in face *vulnerable to infections/rashes due to reduced immunity from food restriction *pigmentation changes depending of which vitamins you are receiving anyone experiencing these changes should immediately see a physician as well as a therapist specializing in eating disorders.

Answered 5/14/2016

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