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What do brown skin patches mean?
Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin.
What causes rough brown spots on skin?
A seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths look waxy, scaly and slightly raised.
What are the patches on arms?
Keratosis pilaris (ker-uh-TOE-sis pih-LAIR-is) is a common, harmless skin condition that causes dry, rough patches and tiny bumps, often on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks or buttocks. The bumps usually don’t hurt or itch. Keratosis pilaris is often considered a variant of normal skin.
How do you fix discolored skin on your arms?
Home treatments
- Over-the-counter creams: Vitamin A cream or vitamin E cream can help reduce the appearance of skin discoloration and boost overall skin health.
- Lemon juice: Apply lemon juice twice per day to lighten skin areas that have darkened.
What gets rid of brown spots on skin?
Age spot treatments include:
- Medications. Applying prescription bleaching creams (hydroquinone) alone or with retinoids (tretinoin) and a mild steroid might gradually fade the spots over several months.
- Laser and intense pulsed light.
- Freezing (cryotherapy).
- Dermabrasion.
- Microdermabrasion.
- Chemical peel.
How do I get rid of brown age spots on my skin?
Several options are available for removing a seborrheic keratosis:
- Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery).
- Scraping the skin’s surface (curettage).
- Burning with an electric current (electrocautery).
- Vaporizing the growth with a laser (ablation).
- Applying a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Why do I have brown spots on my breasts?
During pregnancy, many women notice dark spots on their breasts, nipples, or inner thighs. These dark areas come from an increase in the body’s melanin. This natural substance gives color to the skin and hair. More than 90 percent of pregnant women will get these dark areas.
How do you remove Brown age spots?
Onions are one of the effective and easy remedies to remove brown or age spots on the skin. Its acidic nature and bleaching property fades the spots. It restricts excess collagen production which leads to scars. You can rub onion slice or onion juice on the spots and rinse off the application after it dries completely.
The swollen skin tags are as a result of bacterial build-up after the bowel movement; more-so if the tags are slightly bleeding. Once one notices that the skin tags are swollen one should seek the attention of a doctor.
What causes brown patch skin on elbows and knees?
Other Causes – Here are a few more things that could contribute to the formation of dark spots on your elbows and knees: Certain medications Certain diseases (obesity, Addison’s syndrome, etc.) Hormone imbalances Hyperpigmentation of the skin Active melanocytes in your elbows or knees
What causes brown patches on the lower leg?
The brown spots are caused by blood leaking from diseased veins into the surrounding tissues. Brown spots on your lower legs, ankles, and feet are typically an indication of venous stasis dermatitis, caused by venous insufficiency. This condition will usually progress.