Conditions
Atrophoderma
Atrophoderma is a rare disease that causes large skin lesions to appear on the body. The lesions can spread over a large area in a very short space of time before suddenly stopping. The condition is particularly unsightly because of how it leaves the skin with scarring and darker pigmentation. Atrophoderma is still largely unknown but lazer treatment has been effective in banishing the discoloured skin in some cases. For others, if the condition is having life affecting implications, enduring camouflage make up can be applied every few days to hide it. The disease can develop at anytime though usually between the ages of 30 and 60; it is a type of Schleroderma; the cause is unknown and it affects more women than men.
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Hi Julie Thanks for your email regarding prurigo nodular. yes i do still have it.like you i have used creams, steriods and bath washes. but i was also havng light treatment 3 times a week for a few months at my local hospital. it did help a bit and i am now taking antihestimines on a reguler basis till i see my doctor again. perhaps you could go back to your g.p and request some light treatment to see if that can help. i hope this helps your enquiry. kind regards donna
I did Laser hair removal on my thighs and after probably the 10th session, i got a large dark patch that started at the top back thigh and extended to the buttocks. it stopped extending now but its fading slowly after I used a lightning cream for it. i went to 3 doctors all of which didnt know what it is. finally the last one said it has no solution to it. Where in toronto can you go to get this checked and treated properly. Your suggestions would be appreciated.
This can be caused by Chronic Lyme desease. Please get tested for Lyme. Lyme is found in all US and Canada as wellas Europe.
I agree, I was bitten in Cornwall this year and ignored the rash, I then had meningitis and Bell's Palsy. I was told by Health Protection Agency that it is easy to treat with three weeks oral antibiotics but I have now had meningitis three times and have just finished three weeks IV antibiotics. Doctors don't know enough and microbiologists think they know everything, but they also know very little. I am now taking more oral antibiotics, so if you feel flu like illness after a tick bite and especially if you get an oval rash (mine didn't bulls eye) go to your doctor and get tested, it is in this country and it is easy to catch (my tick was on me for less than 4 hours and was removed properly) and even after treatment, if you still feel ill insist on more treatment!!
Ten years ago, I have a scrath on my leg.Since then I have a darkisk scar which continue to itch me and I have been to my GP,who gave Hydrocotisone without no effect.What can I do.
i am 20 years old and i have had large dark patches on my skin since i was 10 years old, i believe they are called lesions. i have them all over my body, back, stomach, legs and arms and small ones on my face that are fairly unnoticeable at the moment. having had some tests done abroad i came to find out a have something called large plaque parapsoriasis. everyday i see new patches on my body, though they dont itch, they look horrible and i stay fully covered all the time. can anybody tell me what causes this type of parapsoriasis and if there is a cure?
I have had pigmentation mainly on my forehead,top lip & abit on my cheeks for the last 3 yrs. I HATE it,every single day I am depressed because of this ugly unsightly problem. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.If anyone knows the name of the cream that was used on that episode please let me know. Thankyou :)
hi im nicki i also have the same problem in the same places, did you ever get hold of the name of the cream, if so please could you pass it on x
im 45 yrs old woman on both of my legs i have red hard and sore marks on my front and back of my legs i have been to the doctors he has gave me antibiotics and cream and he has also cut a piece out all he says is i have had a virus he said it has gone but my body is still fighting it and they are getting bigger and worst the red sore inch bad that i dig at them and make them more sore until the inching stops please help this is making me so depressed
my sister-in-law has dark shades on her face. is thar anything she can us to get rid of them.
I have darker skin pigmentation on my right leg (from above my knee up to my right bottom and waist). Unlike the left part which has no hair, this area has hair and its quite itchy sometime. My parent said that, I was born with a very small mark just above my knee. They have no slightest idea when did this mark spread over nor what has caused it. I have went to many doctors and they still have no idea what has caused this and what to do to makes this disappearing. Some doctors even give me ointment but still the mark is not disappearing. Its really embarrassing since I cannot wear short skirts or short pants. Please help. Thanks:)))
hi i have had a dark marks on my face for the last 3 years and have tried different creams, it gets darker in the summer i have to put a face block to try to stop it getting any darker but that dont even work. Its gets me down in the summer as im embarrassed to go out and socialize. I was told about an episode a few weeks ago where a man had a similar problem and he was given cream to help and it worked within a few months, please could you tell me the name of the cream as i am desparate to get rid of this and everything that iv tried has not worked?
Hey Nicki, Your story is mine,I totally know how you feel.Did you find out the name of the cream that was use on that episode,if so can you please tell me the name of it & where I can purchase it from? Thanks so much Jodie :)
Hi Nicki, The name of the cream is called Pigmanorm. I can not find a supplier here in Australia & the suppliers that I have found overseas do not ship here :( Where are you from?
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