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What Do Spreading Dry Patches Of Skin Indicate?

I will likely be calling my dr. tomorrow but am wondering about dry patches on my skin that don t really respond to OTC moisturizer. I am 62 years old, obese, and have diabetes II (but controlled without insulin). I ve mentioned these to my dr. but he indicates they aren t anything to worry about and the aging is part of the reason I see these. There is not itching or redness with these...they are multiplying. I am more concerned about them now because I just noticed that the ones on my inner thighs have turned dark pretty much in a matter of a day or 2. I do not go out in the sun (haven t for years!). Any thoughts?
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have spreading dry patches on skin and one of them got dark . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like aging factor , change in season , bathing with hot water and certain skin condition caused by diabetes 2 like diabetic dermopathy , necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum . Sometimes infection of skin like fungal or bacterial occur due to low immunity in case of diabetes . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist again and discuss the above conditions with him/her , apply petroleum jelly on affected area and drink half spoon of turmeric powder mix with warm milk .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Do Spreading Dry Patches Of Skin Indicate?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have spreading dry patches on skin and one of them got dark . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like aging factor , change in season , bathing with hot water and certain skin condition caused by diabetes 2 like diabetic dermopathy , necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum . Sometimes infection of skin like fungal or bacterial occur due to low immunity in case of diabetes . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist again and discuss the above conditions with him/her , apply petroleum jelly on affected area and drink half spoon of turmeric powder mix with warm milk . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari