Melanin
Melanin, a natural skin pigment, is responsible for giving your skin, eyeballs, and hair their characteristic color. Depending on the type and quantity of melanin present, these colors vary. When the melanocytes make less melanin, the hair and skin color are lighter, and if it is produced in excess, the color is darker. The body makes more melanin to protect your skin when exposed to sun rays.
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Is harmless black spot on the penis a worrisome issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a tiny hard spot on the head of my penis. It does not bother me unless I mess with it. It has been there for many many years, but just recently I have noticed a bit of pain when I am just sitting around. It is probably the size of a pinhead and it is dark in color. I have not h... Read Full »
Family Physician, General Medicine Physician, General Practitioner, Pulmonologist, Internal Medicine Physician
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from a tiny hard spot on the head of the penis. This type of tiny spot can result from various reasons such as mole produced from over secretion of melanin by skin cells. They are har... Read Full »
Will regular masturbation cause discoloration of penile head?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. I have been worried because my penis head has turned blackish and I have horizontal wrinkles on it. I masturbate once a day for the past three years and often forget to clean the sperm after masturbating. Please suggest. Read Full »
Andrologist, General Practitioner, Geriatrician, Psychiatrist, Psychologist Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Sexologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I have gone through the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it is true that there is some black discoloration at the glans penis (penis head) but it does not look like symptom of any i... Read Full »
How to reduce pigmentation due to melasma on the face?
Query: helo respected dermatologist i have pigmentation dark spot melasma on my face since last 16 year i have taken alot of medication and consulted alot of dermatologist which are well known by every one in our country sir, but is was in vain. Past medications include clripex,clarimax.dermaclean,cybelle... Read Full »
Dermatologist
Answer: hi melasma is very resistant in some cases. as I see you have used most of the medications available. melasma s due to sensitivity of dark colour producing cells called melanocytes in our skin. in this some of the cells over face or the affected area become more sensitive to Sun and produce more pi... Read Full »
Some of my facial hairs are turning golden brown. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. Some of my facial hair change into light brown color from black. It looks golden color in sunshine and I have also one or two white hairs in my head. When I was 16, all my hair was dark black. What should I do now to get their natural hair color back? Read Full »
Ayurveda Specialist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. See the color of hairs and skin is determined by a pigment called melanin. The variation of this pigment varies from person to person due to their genetics or due to some environmental reasons. One to two white hairs are not a problem but you ... Read Full »
I have noticed mole like spots in my eye with light colored with yellowish red patch. Is it a tumor?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed mole like spots in my eye and light colored yellow red patch. I do not have any problem in vision or itchiness. I noticed it two months back but I do not know when did it develop. I have attached the photograph of the eye. Is it a tumor? Read Full »
Eye Care Ophthalmologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the picture you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is totally normal. What you are mentioning as a mole is like spots. Those are normal melanin pigments deposited in the conjunctiva. They are not a tumor. You should be concerne... Read Full »
After PPP removal, some dark lines appeared on my penis. What are they?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. Four months ago, I had the PPP removal along with CO2. Now, for the last 30 days, I have been noticing some dark lines on my penis head. Is that something to worry? Read Full »
Cosmetologist, Dermatologist, HIV AIDS Specialist, Venereologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach a picture to ascertain if it is something to worry. Thank you. Revert back with a photo to a dermatologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist Read Full »
Is there any solution to make my face match my body color?
Query: Hello doctor,My face is so dark when compared to my body. I am a sports person so from my childhood I am exposed to sunlight a lot. Is there any solution to come back to my body color? Read Full »
Dermatologist, Venereologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You should use sunscreens with SPF 50 or more daily. Try to avoid sun exposure as possible. The creams used to increase skin color will do more harm than good. Melanin is the pigment which causes darkening. Its production increases on exposure... Read Full »
Why has the color of my skin changed?
Query: Hello doctor, After working out at a gym for three months, the color of my skin has changed. It is darker now as compared to earlier. I want to know the reason behind this and the solution of this problem too. Read Full »
Dermatologist, Venereologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern very well, but let me make it very clear to you that working out in the gym will not have any sort of effect on skin color. Going to the gym is a step closer to a healthy life. Skin color is determined by melanin, a color pigment which... Read Full »
My daughter has a vertical dark streak along her finger nail. What do you suggest?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter has a vertical dark streak along her nail on the middle finger only. It has been there for three months now. There is no known trauma.Could I ask what you suggest we should do? It seems to be darker than before. We went to a dermatologist and they told us not to worry becaus... Read Full »
Cosmetologist, Dermatologist, Family Physician, General Practitioner, HIV AIDS Specialist, Venereologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At present, she is suffering from longitudinal melanonychia. It is due to the overactivity of the melanocytes, leading to more melanin synthesis. At present, there is no sign of malignancy. Nevertheless, a biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis. Hope it helps. Re... Read Full »
I am just fed up with my dark complexion. Please prescribe me some skin whitening product.
Query: Hello Doctor, I am just fed up with my dark complexion. Please prescribe me some skin whitening product. Read Full »
Community Medicine Physician, Dermatologist, HIV AIDS Specialist, Preventive Medicine Physician, Venereologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Natural complexion is the best. Cosmetics do more harm than good. You can avoid them. Melanin pigment in the skin protects against cancers. Presence of more melanin in the skin gives the dark complexion. You can use sunscreen lotions which help in preventing tan d... Read Full »
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