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Question #13830
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brown skin color - #13830

Raghav

I am really confused and kinda worried about my skin lately. I'm a 28-year-old woman and my skin has always been brown, like a nice warm brown skin color, but now I’m noticing some weird patches that are much darker. It started about a month ago, I thought it was just from the sun, right? But now they seem to be getting bigger and it makes my brown skin color look uneven. My friend said it might be a skin condition, but I have no idea what that could mean. I do have a history of eczema, but this feels different. The patches aren’t itchy or anything, so I thought maybe it could be something like hyperpigmentation? But then again I’ve read that different causes can lead to changes in brown skin color like inflammation or hormonal changes. Just last week I went to my doc and they did some tests but I’m waiting on results. Until then, I feel kinda lost. Why are these patches showing up? Are there certain things to watch out for with brown skin color issues? Honestly, I'm worried it could be something serious. Should I be avoiding sun exposure, or using specific creams to treat this? Any advice would really help me out!

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