Does scratching too much on my skin darken my skin?
818880
Nope. Your skin starts to scratch when you are about to get stretch marks. That is because your skin is breaking/stretching and thats why u get an urge to scratch. I guess you ve been putting on weight.
144602
I use cocoa butter for skin marks, however, I have very light skin.
754072
try alcohol to stop the redness\nmetho spirits works\navoid scratching
329146
It probably has to do with the beginning pigment/ color of your skin- for example, maybe your skin was light to begin with, then got darker with one tanning. On your second tanning, maybe it barely got darker, because your skin was already tanned. Some skin has a limit for tanning. This is because some people have more or less oil in their skin, and some people's skin does not tan nearly as much as other people's; both are examples of the array of different skin types. Also, the condition of your skin fluxuates between seasons and different weather (dry vs. oily, etc.), which may also be a factor in accepting the oils/UV rays from the tannning bed. P.S.- Try not to do this too much if you want healthy skin.
941991
maybe you have tthis skin condition. my brother has it too. it's the discloration of skin and it's pretty noticeable
259193
If it itched, you bet.  The way I look at it is like this..... It's my butt and if it itches I am going to scratch it, if you don't want to see me doing that don't look at my butt!!! :)
927765
Yes, itching is a side effect. Kinda cute, people think you have some sort of tick.
403030
Dat’s just a symptom of you having dark circle. You can buy cream for it.
1140950
It's normal ... mine even puff up a little bit when they get irritated ( that's just because they went too deep )\n\nIt will scab, peel & itch .. don't scratch .. it will mess up the tattoo !\n\nUse a clear non-fragrence lotion for the next month at least once a day on it and it will be healled in no time !
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Your Skin Pigmentation
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Likely not cosmetics unless it's causing an allergic reaction-if that were the case, you'd likely have some symptoms, dryness, peeling, inflammation, etc. \n\nLook to your ethnicity. Mediterreans, African Americans etc have more melanin in the skin (one of the things melanin does is give color) and as one grows older, these changes do seem to occur. \n\nThis information comes from just being around for a while and being a person of color myself as well as being a medical professional. \n\nIf you are of a lighter skinned ethnicity and the darkness is significant, a visit to a dermatologist may give you a better answer.
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Hi I am also a black woman who had this problem. I use Palmers   Cocoa butter after I shower and notice that the stretch marks seem to lighted up and smooth out.I only buy the solid kind not the creamy version because this has shea butter in it which will also help the dark stretch marks to lighten up. Futhermore, don't be stingy when applying if you do this consistently for about a month trust me you will notice a gradual change. Also you will notice that as the stretch marks get older the will naturally start to blend in with your skin. In conclusion, please remember that it is unhealthy to gain weight and lose it so frequently try to keep your weight balanced out. Good Luck!
240244
You could have a pinched nerve in your back causing this problem. The itching can be a side effect. Stop itching and use anti-itch cream like lanacane if you have to. The red marks are from you scratching so hard, you can't feel how hard your scratching and are breaking blood vessels under the skin. I recommend you go see a doctor.
242793
None, stretch marks are scars, they are there for life. When they first appear they may be dark in color, but they'll lighten up over time. There are expensive creams that claim to reduce the appearance of them, but you will never get rid of them.
242876
Time. Meanwhile, there are things you can do to be more comfortable. Try oatmeal baths, calamide lotion and don't scratch.
583700
This is a itchy inflammation of the skin, characterized by dry, scaly, and thickening.  Stress and tension can increase the itching.  Normally treated with corticosteroid creams and maybe anihistimines.  Sometimes your doc may even prescribe a patch with the meds in it so it decreases the scratching
49886
Often enough the dark circles come from touching or rubbing your eyes with your fingers too often. If you get enough sleep, but still have dark circles, try no to touch your eyes for a few days, you'll notice the difference.