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Darkening of skin
When skin starts to darken it can be from bruising, sun damage, skin stains from previous acne, previous injuries, hematomas, spider vein removal, por circulation, aging, and much more. We treat according to the diagnosis.
Dr. Sheila Calderon reviewed this
43 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What is the definition or description of: darkening of skin?
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Does more drinking of tea cause darkening of skin?I mean production of more melanin?
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Does isotretinoin cause irreversible sun damage? Will it cause permanent darkening of skin due to sun exposure?
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Should there be any concern about definitive darkening of skin on the lower belly located only on the left side? No pain associated with but has been this way for years.
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Slight darkening of skin around my buttocks crack. Not really itchy, but I dont know where it came from. I am a Type 1 Diabetic who has been diagnose?
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Darkening of the skin from diabetes?
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Darkening of the skin after waxing normal?
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What causes darkening of the skin during dialysis?
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How much should I worry about darkening of the skin?
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Do lots of people get darkening of the skin, or is it unusual?
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Should I see a doctor if I have darkening of the skin?
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Darkening of the skin between my breasts from fungus?
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Can masturbating lead to darkening of facial skin? Can it cause acnes on the back?
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I have darkening of my skin under my breasts and on the side of my neck. What could this be?
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My acth test came back low, but my cortisol levels were normal. I also have darkening of the skin. What could be the reason?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is there a hair removal option for gentital area that doesn't cause darkening of the skin . Shaving has given me a 5:00 shadow even wen fully shaved?
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What kinds of contraceptives are ok for someone with melasma (darkening of the skin)?
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Can a hematocele produce darkening of scrotal skin?
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What do they mean when they say there's darkening of the skin will mealona skin cancer?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I sometime feel some pepperish pain on the skin of my scrotal sac. Also there has been the darkening of the skin of the scrotal sac. Please help me o?
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Darkening of the skin from using retin a (tretinoin)?
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A 27-year old male asked:
If you take a zinc supplement what will be the dose of zinc you have to take that maybe lead to copper deficiency?and what dose of copper supplement may cause darkening of the skin?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What are the reasions of skin darkening? Is it the sign of any disease?
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Does taking Melatonin orally cause darkening or tanning of the skin? Or, will it aid in lightening the skin?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I've been taking oral antibiotics for 8 years after every 1 month gaps..And had done 8 times of peeling..So, is there any risk of skin darkening?
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Is skin darkening a sign of some disease?
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Can you reduce skin darkening that was caused by the sun?
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Is skin darkening that was caused by the sun irreversible? If not, how can it be reversed?
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Why does the sun darken skin?
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Hot room can cause skin to darken?
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