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Hyperpigmentation! Could mean a serious disease!!

harrissymptomsky · October 12, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Is hyperpigmentation dangerous?

We all know that hyperpigmentation can be hard to treat.

You probably read that you have to avoid sun exposure and use topical creams.

Well that might somehow help you.

In fact they do help sometimes.

But what if that is not the case?

And what if all of these recommendations and remedies are not bringing any results?

Well the truth is that some cases of hyperpigmentation are caused by some underlying and potential equally even dangerous medical condition.

One such condition is Addison’s disease.

Addison’s disease can be described as adrenal gland deficiency.

And this over here is the adrenal gland.

It sits right on top of kidneys on both sides of the body.

In medicine we would say bilaterally.

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