Skin and hair
Hormonal acne, hair fall, pigmentation and skin changes worth checking.
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Hormonal acne, hair fall, pigmentation and skin changes worth checking.
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- The skin on the back of my neck and underarms has become dark and velvety. It does not wash off. What is it? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person This is often acanthosis nigricans: thicker, darker, velvety skin in folds such as the neck, armpits and groin. It is not dirt and not an infection, and scrubbing does not remove it. It is most often a sign that the body is resisting insulin, and it is common with excess weight… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- I have brown patches on my cheeks and forehead that got worse after pregnancy. What are they? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person Brown or grey-brown patches on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip or nose are often melasma. It is common in women with medium to darker skin, and is triggered or worsened by sunlight, pregnancy, and hormonal contraception. It is harmless in itself but can be distressing, and it… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- My hair is falling a lot — clumps in the comb and on the pillow. How much hair fall is normal? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person Losing some hair every day is normal; most people shed dozens of hairs daily without noticing. Heavy shedding over a few months often follows a trigger two to three months earlier: childbirth, a high fever or illness such as dengue or COVID, surgery, crash dieting, stopping… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- I am in my thirties and getting pimples along my jaw and chin before periods. Is it hormonal? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person It often is. Acne along the jaw, chin and neck that flares before periods is a common pattern of adult acne in women, linked to how the skin responds to hormonal changes across the cycle. It is treatable, and there are options beyond what worked as a teenager. If it comes with… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
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