Dark Knuckles and Cream Addiction

[opsytalker]

I am a light-skinned nigerian lady in my late twenties. I have a sensitive skin and most skin products causes my rash on my skin. Presently, i have been using 'Dove pink/rosa' soap and 'fair n white' body lotion mixed with serum. I only use funbact-A on my face whenever i feel like am having too much of pimples or rash.

I have had dark knuckles for a very long time but its getting darker and its beginning to worry me. let me include my addiction for 'Pears baby lotion'. i just use it as my hand cream and now am addicted, i carry it wherever i go, its bad that i put it by my bedside whenever i sleep because i wake up to use it. Sometimes, i feel its the pears that darkens my finger and toe knuckles. I have tried stopping it but whenever i don t use pears on my palms, i feel uncomfortable and dry.

How do i stop the addiction and what do i do about my dark knuckles?

Thanks

Opsytalker

[opsytalker]

Thanks for the suggestions but i heard hydroquinnone is harmful to the skin.

[maatson]

B12 deficiency is a known cause for knuckle pigmentation.Rarer causes would include 'Addison's' which could present like this.
Do consult your doc.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For the dark knuckles, treatment includes various skin creams like hydroquinone, azelaic acid, corticosteroids, tretinoin cream and laser treatment. However these should be used under a medical guidance. Also at night, repair your hands with creams formulated from glycolic acid—a must for improving skin texture and tone. For a more intensive nighttime treatment, apply cream and then cover hands with gloves or socks.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.