Dark marks on the neck

[Eleonore]

Hello, I'm Eleonore. I posted a few days ago on the dermatology general forum ("do I suffer from CRP?") showing some pictures - to ask an opinion about marks I have on the inner neck since I'm 12 ( I'm 32 y.o. and mixed race female). None of the dermatologists I met so far could advise what I was suffering from and what to do, and I would really like to find a way to get rid of these marks rather than hidding them under make-up...

I am not pregnant for information. Also, these marks can be sometimes itchy, have an irregular surface and got worst in time.

I received some feedbacks kindly posted on the general forum, and would also like to have your opinion please.

Many thanks in advance for your help,
Eleonore.

[Eleonore]

Hi Tschock,

Many thanks for your new feedback, I realise I posted twice on the same forum while I was trying to post on the Ask an Expert one, woops :) Anyway!

I have never had a biopsy and do not recall any of my gps or dermatologist mentionning it. I thought though about laser, and asked on several occasions if could do it but my docs all said no (@#*%!) because of the fact that I am mixed race and that it could create new problems by making my skin really uneven. So I gave up the idea - although I saw on Youtube doctors using laser to remove scars and spots on Black/Mixed race skins so I guess I will ask again when I meet a doc next time.

Thank you for the tip about antihistamine, I never had any but will add it to the list to discuss with the doctor.

I feel now I just need to take an appointment with a new doctor, let's see what they say. I will soon be back to France, will keep you posted hopefully with good news :)

Bye for now,
Regards,
Eleonore.

[tschock]

Hi Eleonore,

I'm curious to know if anyone had ever done a biopsy of the skin problem.

Have you ever tried any sort of antihistamine?

Have you thought about having laser surgery to remove said spots?
That's a drastic measure though, as it would leave at least a little scarring.

I feel that you would need to see ( yet another ) dermatologist or an allergist in order to help.