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Hi, for some time during lockdown there was a dark pigmentation on my hands.. just on my two knuckles and it disappeared so i assumed it was the reaction from the different hand sanitizers. but now it has come back, should i be worried?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Can't really give you advise without seeing this and getting a little more history.

Answered 9/13/2020

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A member asked:

Hi, for some time during lockdown there was a dark pigmentation on my hands.. just on my two knuckles and it disappeared so i assumed it was the reaction from the different hand sanitizers. but now it has come back, should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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