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A couple of weeks ago I got a bad burn on my shoulders and chest. It turned brown, as I expected, but it's darker than I've been in years. (Since moving north my skin has sensitized to the sun again). But now I have many small dark spots (moles, I guess). Does anyone know of any products that will fade those? Vitamin C has worked well for me in terms of reversing sun damage in general, but doesn't usually work on the spots. Or should I go to a dermatologist?
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Dermatologist, if you can. Better safe than melanoma."Even arms dealers need groceries." ~ Ziva David, NCIS
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If they're new, different, or changed: dermatologist.Seshat's self-help guide:
1. Would you rather be right, or get the result you want?
2. If you're consistently getting results you don't want, change what you do.
3. Deal with the situation you have now, however it occurred.
4. Accept the consequences of your decisions.
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I'd get them checked out first; if there nothing to worry about, the derm should be able to give you some recommendation of what to do about lightening them.I don't go in for ancient wisdom
I don't believe just 'cause ideas are tenacious
It means that they're worthy - Tim Minchin, "White Wine in the Sun"Comment
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I consulted with the Sun expert in the family and she says the following:
GO TO A DOCTOR'S NOW. Not later, NOW.
Yes, she got loud about it.Now a member of that alien race called Management.
Yeah, you see that right. Pink. Harness.Comment
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RW!!! Where've you been hiding?!Quoth RetailWorkhorse View PostI don't go in for ancient wisdom
I don't believe just 'cause ideas are tenacious
It means that they're worthy - Tim Minchin, "White Wine in the Sun"Comment
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He's been hiding on the south side of town helping our mother eat my apricots.Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester
Ridiculous 2010 Predictions: Evil Queen, after escaping prison for last years prediction, goes out and waffle irons Rachel Ray to death. -- SG15Z
Ridiculous 2011 Prediction: Evil Queen will beat Gordon Ramsay over the head with a cast-iron skillet. -- FireHeartComment
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Over there. *Points in two directions*
I ran outta bacon.
(DAMMIT EQ YOU BEAT ME TO POSTING!))
I has belleh-ache. *Sick Ponydog*Now a member of that alien race called Management.
Yeah, you see that right. Pink. Harness.Comment
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Dermatologist. Now. Faster.
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It's kinda an odd coincidence, guys, but I have to write an article about the dangers of the Sun for our college newspaper.
I would like to know what the Dermatologist says when you get back. (It'll be long after the paper is out but I'd like to know anyways.)Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester
Ridiculous 2010 Predictions: Evil Queen, after escaping prison for last years prediction, goes out and waffle irons Rachel Ray to death. -- SG15Z
Ridiculous 2011 Prediction: Evil Queen will beat Gordon Ramsay over the head with a cast-iron skillet. -- FireHeartComment
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Uh. Yeah. Dermatologist's, now. Black spots that quick is a bad thing. Even if they're harmless, they'll want to remove some to check. Easy 'surgery,' they numb the area and slice a bit, and a stitch or two.
(I had a spot taken off my cheek, and I couldn't tell after it healed.)
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As the quintessential White Guy (red hair,blue eyes,horrible sunburns as a kid) who's lived in the southwest almost all his life & is now on a 1st name basis with the dermatologist* I'll reiterate:
Get Your Ass to the Dermatologist NOW!!!
*she's only a coupla years younger than me & very easy on the eyes....alas,she's friends with my wife the pharmacist..."If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you.This is the principal difference between a man and a dog"
Mark TwainComment
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Sorry, guys, I totally forgot I even posted this. I've faded to a light brown sugar color. The spots are not black, and are not irregular, like freckles. They're very small, light-brown moles, the size of a pinhead. Some are new, I think. I suppose I am now a person who gets freckles."Is it hot in here to you? It's very warm, isn't it?"--Nero, probablyComment
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Strangely, my face is free of any kind of brown spots, even the 2 moles I used to have. They disappeared."Is it hot in here to you? It's very warm, isn't it?"--Nero, probablyComment
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Still going to recommend getting checked out . Preventive medicine is best.My sanity has been dripping out of me my whole life, today they turned on the faucet.....Comment
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