Question about skin on Leg

[abshutt]

I have had a brown patch of skin on my leg for the past two years. I am pretty sure I noticed it after I stopped visiting the tanning bed regularly. (around two years ago was when I stopped going tanning) Anyways when I was tanning I don't believe I moisturized enough because ever since my legs have been so, so dry. I could wet my finger and then rub it up my leg and there would be a difference in color. I have had this skin problem for a while so a few days ago I started to exfoliate my legs by scrubbing them in the shower and applying lotion afterwords. Well after I did that I had weird sensations in my leg around the area that I scrubbed like tingling (like a sock or something was wrapped around that area, I could only feel the sensation on the skin, not all the way through my leg). After experiencing that sensation I stopped scrubbing and the feeling has gone. But I am curious, what is this brown patch on my leg, it really bugs me! lol Also I have keratosis pilaris I think it is called so I am aware of those red bumps which are all on my legs. Here is a pic of my leg below:

http://i36.tinypic.com/spezaw.jpg

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Hyperpigmentation Removal treatments are used to eradicate darkened areas of the skin which may result from hormones, sun damage, injuries, skin-type characteristics, medications and more.  Hyperpigmentation lesions can be anything from melasma/cholasma often attributed to pregnancy or hormonal imbalances to freckles.

The treatments vary from melanin blocking agents combined with topical medications such as Retin A which causes the body to exfoliate the skin to rid the body of the hyperpigmentation while prohibiting new melanin production to laser treatments.  The treatments wholly depend upon your needs and skin type.  

For standard non-hormone induced hyperpigmentations Hydroquinone usually reduces or removes hyperpigmentations very effectively. It is a bleaching agent. Also always use sunscreen/sunblock as dark areas on exposure to sunlight turn darker still. For some patients with severe hyperpigmentation,surgical and cosmetic intervention may help.

You can access more information on the foll. website
http://www.yestheyrefake.net/hyperpigmentation.htm

Wearing sunscreen and avoiding the use of abrasive cleansers and cosmetics for the face may help. Get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet everyday.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[abshutt]

Nothing? :(