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Suggest Ways To Lighten Complexion
hi, my daughter is 3 years old and her complesion is dark and it looks like bluish in color although me and my husband are very fair.someone told me that due to intake of hypothyroid medicine and iron suppliments her complexion is like this. Is it true? and is there any way i can lighten her complexion :(
Sat, 17 Jan 2015
thanks for asking via HCM,
bluish color of skin is due to -
The lungs are not getting enough oxygen. Since oxygen is what makes blood turn red, blood cells without oxygen remain blue ("cyanosis").
The underlying blood is moving sluggishly, so the normal veins underneath that carry blue, oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are more noticeable.
consult your pediatrician, get examined. if every thin is OK then do nothing at this age.
regards
bluish color of skin is due to -
The lungs are not getting enough oxygen. Since oxygen is what makes blood turn red, blood cells without oxygen remain blue ("cyanosis").
The underlying blood is moving sluggishly, so the normal veins underneath that carry blue, oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are more noticeable.
consult your pediatrician, get examined. if every thin is OK then do nothing at this age.
regards
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