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What Does Blackening Skin On The Legs Indicate In An Elderly?
My mother s skin is turning black on her legs and feet. Her eyes are starting to turn a dark brown. She is an African American female who is 65 years old. She had a stroke about 25 years ago. She says there s nothing wrong with her but her skin on her legs is turning a charcoals black
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your case history your mother is having hyperpigmentation due to vitamin b12 deficiency.
My treatment advice is -
1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
2. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months.
3. Apply a kojic acid cream like kojivit twice daily on it.
4. Other treatment options are topical hydroquinone, chemical peeling done by dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history your mother is having hyperpigmentation due to vitamin b12 deficiency.
My treatment advice is -
1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
2. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months.
3. Apply a kojic acid cream like kojivit twice daily on it.
4. Other treatment options are topical hydroquinone, chemical peeling done by dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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