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Blue Skin Disorder
Dyschromia; Mottling
Home Care
Normal skin color may return on its own in some cases.
You may use lotions that bleach or lighten the skin, such as hydroquinone, to reduce hyperpigmented skin or to even the skin tone where hypopigmented areas are large or very noticeable.
Selsun blue or tolnaftate (Tinactin) lotion can help treat tinea versicolor. Apply as directed to the affected area daily until the lesions disappear. Unfortunately, tinea versicolor often returns no matter what...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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