Skin darkening can be a very embarrassing problem. It can bring down
your confidence level and can mar an otherwise very beautiful
appearance.
You skin can become dark due to a number of reasons such as bruising,
suntans, taking certain foods, medications, or because of diseases such
as Addison’s, scleroderma. Skin darkening can occur during pregnancy
when there are changes in the body’s hormone levels. Some people have
darkened skin in specific areas of their body, due to hereditary. Most
skin darkening problems can be solved using skin creams specifically
formulated for this purpose. However, if the darkened area increases in
size then it could be a sign that it is malignant and you need to
consult you doctor on this issue.
If medial treatment is required for skin darkening, your doctor will ask
you questions such as what was the first time you saw the skin problem
to occur, if it got worse as it progressed (did you developed rashes or
lesions ?) and if you took any medications for it? These are asked to
establish the cause of skin darkening and to determine if any tests are
required Collezione Hogan.
The types of tests that may be conducted include the following:
Skin biopsy
The affected areas will be examined under Wood’s Lamp
Test may be conducted for checking thyroid levels
Hormone stimulation test can be conducted
Most of the skin darkening problems can be treated, which means hope for people affected by skin darkening.
Some skin treatment methods include ultra-violet lamp treatment,
anti-fungal ointment and even surgical removal (moles which have changed
color). Lasers are also used to treat skin problems, but this is done
occasionally. There are also situations wherein the skin pigment that’s
darkened changes back to normal without any medication or treatments.
Whatever be the type of treatment, never try something yourself such as
using bleaches as it can aggravate the problem. Always consult a
dermatologist because they will provide the right insight into this
problem.
Additionally it is better to go in for emotional counseling to deal with
the emotional stress of the problem and learning how to cope with it.
Emotional stress can range from mood swings,loss of hope to downright
depression because of the changes you need to do in your lifestyle as a
result of this problem,(for example, you need to hide parts of your body
such as your hands by wearing long sleeves because of skin darkening,
which otherwise would be exposed). Reaction of people who see your
unsightly appearance can be difficult to deal with as you are not looked
in the same way now as you were earlier, when you did not have the
problem,(people may stare make comments). You may have to under-go
surgery if your case is a bit complicated and you need to learn how to
deal with the stress and tensions associated with this situation karen millen.
If skin darkening is caused by mild factors, you can go in for some home remedies.
Here are some home-remedies you can try to reduce skin darkening:
Make a paste of tomato juice and oatmeal and apply it on your face. Wait for about 20 minutes and rise with cold water.
A paste of turmeric powder and lemon juice helps to reduce tans.
Soak almond and grind it to a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your face and leave to dry overnight. It’s very effective.
Mix one spoon of honey, lemon juice, almond oil with milk powder and apply it on the face.
None of the above mentioned methods will give any side effects and
they are age old recipes for skin darkening problems. If you find your
problem to persist you should consult a doctor or a skin specialist to
get it under control Tiffany and co.
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