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Is Pigmentation Problem Due To Hormonal Imbalance And How To Eradicate It?

hi doctor, i have got pigmentation problem on my fingers and elbow and when i approached the doctor he says it is due to harmonal imbalance. i recently delivered my baby. this is my second one. I initially had this problem, after my first delivery. the doctor says i get this problem because of delivery. Iwant to know whether it is true and what medicine i should take to eradicate it
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It could be either due to pregnancy as pregnancy induces synthesis of excess MSH which stimulates melanocytes. Melanocytes are the pigment cells and there stimulation leads to darkening of skin, specially at trauma prone sites like elbow and knuckle. Another reason for hyperpigmentatin could be due to vitamin deficiency, most commonly Vitamin B12 deficiency. I suggest adding a B 12 vitamin supplement for a few days. In addition you may use an exfoliating cream e.g glycolic acid cream, twice daily for a few weeks to help exfoliate excess pigment.

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Is Pigmentation Problem Due To Hormonal Imbalance And How To Eradicate It?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It could be either due to pregnancy as pregnancy induces synthesis of excess MSH which stimulates melanocytes. Melanocytes are the pigment cells and there stimulation leads to darkening of skin, specially at trauma prone sites like elbow and knuckle. Another reason for hyperpigmentatin could be due to vitamin deficiency, most commonly Vitamin B12 deficiency. I suggest adding a B 12 vitamin supplement for a few days. In addition you may use an exfoliating cream e.g glycolic acid cream, twice daily for a few weeks to help exfoliate excess pigment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.