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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
changing brown spots
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Apr 16, 2001 12:00AM
, Apr 16, 2001 12:00AM
Kiki:
If the brown spots turn into "abrasions," it means your Mom is scratching them. Perhaps they were just rubbed spots to start with. If not, then if they bug her enough to mess with them, she should see a skin doctor about bleaching them or lasering them off. Either is easy to do.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
If the brown spots turn into "abrasions," it means your Mom is scratching them. Perhaps they were just rubbed spots to start with. If not, then if they bug her enough to mess with them, she should see a skin doctor about bleaching them or lasering them off. Either is easy to do.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (2)
by Aloysius, Apr 16, 2001 12:00AM
Where are these spots?
