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I have dry dark skin at the top crack of my bum. i'm not sure of it happened at the end of my pregnancy or after the baby. fungi or from skin rubbing?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

See dermatologist: Its likely hyper pigmentation for rubbing as you question. If that area is being traumatized day its likely to get pigmented just a s a child who falls to their knees gets dark knees. The exam would help identify the problem

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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