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  • I'm sorry you ran out of space for your question. You meantion "a doctor" -- I would strongly encourage you to consult a dermatologist, and if you don't get a good, clear answer from one dermatologist, find a another one and get a second opinion. "Acne" doesn't usually hit women on the back or buttocks; and "acne" doesn't usually hit ANYONE all over their limbs. I think you need to call in an expert. If you are in an HMO that demands a referral, just keep whacking at them until they finally give up and GET you a referral -- or pay for a good dermatologist out of your own pocket. Good luck with this! Hang in there. :)
  • Before you give up on this, I would go to a Dermotolgist...there are lots of things available with the new technolgy out there
  • you need a second opionion from a Doctor of color (not necessarily black but someone who has darker hue preferably female). there are things that you can do.
  • Yeah I definetly agree with Nellie. Try to find a dermatologist of color. They seem to be more in tune to what the needs of darker skin are. I'm sure that's not true for ALL dermatologists though. I went to one a few years ago and she was a Russian woman and perscribed me all this stuff that was just WAY too strong and actually created splits in my skin. It looked like my cheeks were tearing apart. I went to another some years later, who was a black man and he perscribed something for everything I needed and it seems to be working realllly well and hasn't been to harsh on my skin.
  • Don't give up hope! A good dermatologist should do the trick. I've had skin problems off and on over the past few years and my dermatologist saved my self-esteem.
  • i think i know what your talking about, it's hereditary my entire family get "skin bumps" when we went to a dermo. many years ago he said it was a "tropical disease" we're from El Salvador... they may be ingrown hairs, this site has some good advice on how to deal w/ it [many of which helped us]: http://www.epigee.org/beauty/ingrown.html
  • Hi! I have this same issue you described and it started on me when I was 19, Im now 24...Ive never been to a dermatologist for it. But I have an appointment nxt week. I will keep u posted.
  • Ive had to do alot of research but I've found it...this is a skin condition called tinea versicoler, but its not as bad u think it can be treated...Its explained as a yeast infection the takes affect on your skin causing discoloration, most people that have this have it on their neck and back. Just use selsun blue shampoo as a lotion put it on at night and was in the morning, you can also use anti fungal creams such as miconazole and foot fungus creams...and the spots will start fading. Good luck!

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