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What do the brown blemishes on my biracial sons skin mean?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Brown blemishes: These blemishes are due to areas of hyperpigmentation caused by the dposition of melanin. Melanocytes are present in the skin that produce melanin. For the most part, these bleishes are benign and are seen frequently in darker skinned people.

Answered 7/19/2013

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