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How to Get Rid of Black Dots on Dark Skin?
asked 2 years ago by chickadee in London
Latest answer by Dina D. Strachan, MD
Question viewed 5,438 times
Tags: spots
I am black and have black dots all over my body. They’re not caused by shaving/waxing/ingrown-hairs.They’re flat and the hairs on my body uproot from them. It is an ugly site and has limited my confidence. Hopefully you have a solution to get rid of them. PS. I feel that Im overly hairy especially as a female for I have hair EVERYWHERE on my body + AND ive had these dots since i was a kid.
2 answers to How to Get Rid of Black Dots on Dark Skin?
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Dark spots all over tne body
It appears from the picture that these markings may be a normal pigmentary pattern on you. Many people with dark skin have darker skin around the hair follicles especially on the extremities. This finding may also represent a condition called keratosis pilaris--another harmless condition that is challenging to treat.
Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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Dark spots
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation from ingrown hairs is not easy to treat, in fact laser could make it worse. Lightening creams and peels may help.
