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Question #21416
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pigmentation in body - #21416

Nisha

I am really confused about this pigmentation in body thing. Like, a few months ago, I started noticing these weird dark spots on my arms and legs, and honestly, it freaked me out. At first, I thought it was just dirt or something, but no matter how much I scrubbed, they wouldn’t budge. And then I noticed some on my face too, mostly around my cheeks. I’m 32 and thought my skin was doing okay, you know? I don’t spend too much time in the sun, so that didn’t make sense. I went to a dermatologist who said it could be something called “hyperpigmentation” or maybe just age spots even tho I feel way too young for that. They suggested some creams, but honestly, it’s been a bit overwhelming. I tried one, and my skin reacted kinda weirdly, became red and itchy. Now I’m scared to try anything else. Is this normal? Like, should I be worried about this pigmentation in body stuff? I read a bit online and there’s so much info, but it just gives me more questions. Can these spots fade away on their own, or is it all treatments for life? And why is this happening now? I just wanna know if other people deal with similar pigmentation in body issues. What have you guys done that actually works? Any thoughts would help!

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