Can you fix black very black ear lobes? (photos)

October 27, 2014
Asked By:hillrochelle in Dallas, TX

Like both of my earlobes are black because I twist them while I suck my thumb...but I've been doing that all my life...I'm now 32 years old but they've been like this the last six years...my family say its from wearing fake earnings...but once I got preganet in 2008 is like when they really got worse I mean ugly!!!

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Answers (4)

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November 17, 2014

Answer: Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

November 17, 2014

Answer: Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

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