Re: Brown spots on face - any ideas?

January 25, 2008

Too little cortisol. Those are symptoms that some people get (unfortunately)

but others do not. I never had " freckles " in my life and am covered in them

now. The dark pigment from pimples or even cuts healing is classic simple.

This was something Tom discussed when he first identified 's

disease.

Darkness in creases also can appear. I noticed my inner elbow creases have

gotten really dark. Some people get an overall tanning which is kind of what

I have on my arms but in splotches. I am at least 2 shades darker than my

normal skin color.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

I noticed today that my wife has developed " freckles " , light brown

small spots on the tops of her cheeks, and pimples are leaving brown

spots when they heal. Is this a symptom of too much or too little

cortisol? The pimples are a recent development too.

Jay

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January 25, 2008

Oh, I should have explained why. In 's (the most severe state of

adrenal insufficiency) it is most common:

" In 's disease, the pituitary gland produces more corticotropin in

an attempt to stimulate the adrenal glands. Corticotropin also stimulates

melanin production, so dark pigmentation of the skin and the lining of the

mouth often develop. "

I am light skinned so in me these changes are very noticeable if I don't

cover them with clothes or makeup.

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec13/ch164/ch164b.html

-----Original Message-----

I noticed today that my wife has developed " freckles " , light brown

small spots on the tops of her cheeks, and pimples are leaving brown

spots when they heal. Is this a symptom of too much or too little

cortisol? The pimples are a recent development too.

Jay

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January 25, 2008

I also have these spots developing on my face. They are not very dark,

but dark enough that they bother me. And the dark spots after pimples

has also been a problem. Fortunately, I havent had any pimples since

starting HC. Dont know if that is coincidental or as a result of the

HC. But, I do not have any darkness in creases, dark spots in my

mouth and I do not tan well. Because of the things I don't have, the

endo dismissed my adrenal fatigue even with my lab results in his hands!

English

January 26, 2008

A big yes on the scarring. I used to have great skin that would rarely scar.

A few years ago, not only did I get terrible acne but the entire side of my

face is scarred. Even if I just bump my skin slightly it can rip and scar. I

have to be very, very careful and cover myself and wear gloves a lot because

the hands are really fragile.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Also, has she always been prone to scarring? I wonder if that is

related. Never thought about it before until you brought up the pimple

issue.

English

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January 26, 2008

I had a brown patch of skin on my face under my right eye, it went away when i