dark skin color - #14056
I am really concerned about my skin lately, and I feel like I’m realizing that it’s not just a simple issue. I have dark skin color, right? I mean, I’ve always embraced it, but now I'm noticing these weird patches that seem lighter than my dark skin color which is freaking me out. It's really noticeable on my arms and, like, my face too! I've been trying to figure out what it is. I thought maybe it was just dry skin or something, but the moisturizer isn’t even helping. I asked a friend about it, and she mentioned something about skin conditions that can happen to people with dark skin color. I’m not even sure where to start. Do such conditions actually exist? I took some pics and compared it to my other skin tone, and it’s like, why is this happening to me? My doctor just said it’s common and didn’t really deal deeper but I feel like there's more to it. Can anyone give me advice? Have you heard of treatments or anything that work for people with dark skin color? I really don’t want to just wait around and hope it goes away. What should I be looking for?
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