Anonymous
3 years
Elbow skin hardens and darkens, is it normal?
I am a mid 20s woman. Recently notice my elbow, both sides, the skin hardens and feels tight. The elbow area also seems to darkens with tiny dark spots.
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Greetings. Thank you for your questions.
First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns. From your complaints, we believe that your condition may have multifactorial causes such as:
Accumulation of dead skin cells
Hyperpigmentation increased by sun exposure
Side effect of birth control pills
Melasma (dark spots) from a recent pregnancy
Freckles and age spots
Skin conditions, such and eczema and psoriasis
Inflammation from a previous injury
The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions. It is difficult for me to conclude is it normal or not only from your description above. In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor.
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