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I have been noticing some discoloration on my forehead. some areas of my forehead appear to be a shade darker than normal.should i be worried? cancer?
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Hormones: If you're on a hormone containing contraceptive this is not uncommon to have hyperpigmentation in these areas, it is called melasma. It also occurs in pregnancy, and even sun exposure can cause this. Testing hormones would be one way to determine if these are the cause.
Answered 2/27/2019
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