Hello, I am 30 years old and in 2005 after I had my first child I started having skin issues. I was told that it was foliculitis, but the treatments wouldn't always work and it would just keep coming back so I am not sure if that is even what I have. My main issue is the fact that this condition leaves dark spots and my legs are almost completely covered and the trucks of my arms, Thank God it's not on my face, but I want to know if I can ever go on a beach vacation with my family without marks?
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