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What's causing patches of my skin to become discolored and how do I get rid of it!?

The patches are brownish in color (I'm light-skinned). At first glance, they seem to be a build-up of dirt, but when I wash and scrub, it doesn't go away. What is it and how do I get rid of it?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    wat are u 4 real, u just like me im light skinned also, i know wat u got, im 18 yrs old and stayed in vegas email me ok, i tell u wat u got? emily1689@yahoo.com i have it also

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It sounds like it could be Vitiligo. Michael Jackson has it, too, interestingly enough, I was just reading about it. :D however, I think that normally it causes LIGHTER patches of skin.

    I'm not perfectly sure, I'm certainly no medical expert. I would check with a doctor, as skin problems like that often can be telling of bigger medical issues.

  • KitKat
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    ask your dermatologist. until your appointment, quit scrubbing since you know it won't wash off.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    ummm ... that happens to a friend of mine 2.... no idea

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