Discolored epidermis

Hello,

For about 5 years my upper left shoulder has been discolored. My parents and I have thought is was just scarring from a really bad sunburn. Well, its spreading and I am a well-colored person, Caucasian, Im not pale, I just have color to me. The sight of the discolored is a  dark tan and it seems to be getting bigger in size and it has already started to creep over my left shoulder. Their is a disease in which the skin cannot make the color of pigmentation that your skin is. I have noticed it in African-Americans. I just want to know what is wrong with my skin and if there is anyway possible way to fix or attempt to make my skin not discolored and go back to normal looking skin.

Thanks,

Hope to hear from someone soon!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Do you have any other associated symptoms of itching, rash , etc.

It would not be advisable to scrub the area too hard as this would irritate the skin. You should try to avoid sweat collection in the areas, keep the areas clean, maintain good personal hygiene, wear lose comfortable clothes. Apply calamine lotion at the sites.

Do not use any medication without consultation with your doctor.It would be advisable to rule out vitamin and mineral deficiencies, hormonal imbalance , etc.

Consult a skin specialist for your complaints and discuss whether a demyleininzing agent would help in your case. You could also discuss about microdermabrasion and whether it would help in your case.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.

Post us about what your doctor advises.

Regards.