I have been told i have lupus and sjogren's syndrome. I have a dark tan and now I have white spots where the lupus has killed my skin pigments, I guess. I been to alot of doctors but nothing done to the skin as of yet. It is hard going out people stare at ya all the time. Just wish it would go away. I take a pill called Hydroxychlor the doctor said it MITE make the skin better. Well Mite is not what i'm looking for. Wondering if anyone has a idea to help me...??
2006-12-28 14:48:16 · 3 answers · asked by WENDY D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I have white spots that will not tan...
2006-12-28 15:06:00 · update #1
if by white spots you mean its just normal pale skin patches u can get a skin peel from the doctor it'll help even out your skin tone.. my mom had brown patches on her skin and the doctor gave her a perscription for a chemical peel
2006-12-28 15:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an immune system disorder and when you get one, you usually get others.What you are describing sounds like vitiligo, I contracted Rheumatoid Arthritis then vitiligo. I find it curious that you have a diagnosis of Sjogrens and Lupus together. Did a rheumatologist confirm this diagnosis?Sjogrens is a disease that runs hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis,because they are in the same family. Lupus is a disease that mimics R.A. and the 2 diseases are frequently confused. When getting a diagnosis of R. A. they always test first to rule out Lupus because they are so similar in appearance.any way.... the best way to disguise the white spots is to get rid of the tan. the darker you are, the more apparent they become. There is a foundation by clinique that I use to cover the spots.It's a cream in a tube and it is as good cover as you can get without using Dermablend (something used by burn victims to cover scars or to cover birthmarks)
2006-12-28 15:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My vitiligo is due to candida yeast infestation. Yeast overgrowth can exacerbate any other condition because it looks for opportunities in an imbalanced system. My imbalance is hormonal - insulin and blood sugar.
Check out the yeast link at www.hufa.org for more info. The library link has some books about yeast. The Yeast Syndrome has a chapter linking yeast with Lupus.
2006-12-28 15:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋