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Is It Normal To Have Skin Darkening During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Question: Is it normal m 38 weeks pregnant n it seems skin has darken lips my neck n face
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
common in pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, I understand your health concerns.
Yes it is very common to have skin darkening in pregnancy because of a hormone called MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) which causes increase in melanin pigment in the skin.
Darkening is more prominent in patients who already have a wheatish complexion.
So nothing to worry as it will subside soon.
Take care.
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Is It Normal To Have Skin Darkening During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: common in pregnancy Detailed Answer: Hello dear, I understand your health concerns. Yes it is very common to have skin darkening in pregnancy because of a hormone called MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) which causes increase in melanin pigment in the skin. Darkening is more prominent in patients who already have a wheatish complexion. So nothing to worry as it will subside soon. Take care.