I am having thick, brown bands below my breast and in the areas where stomach meets thighs (on both thighs). I have stopped wearing bras because the cloth irritates the skin. But even the tight-fitting top is contributing to the itch and the skin colour. I am 55 years of age. I think it has got to do with age and with sagging breasts. I don't think there is any cure! Apart from, maybe breast upliftment surgery. Any suggestions?
I started getting these spots too when I was a preteen. I was very thin back then so I doubt it has anything to do with being overweight. I've never seen anyone about it but my aunt said she had a similar problem and told me it is a fungus that appears when you sweat. I never get it under my arms (maybe the deodorant deters it?) but I do get it on creases in my body (like the crook of my elbow, and around my boobs). You can use an anti-fungal cream to clear up the spots but its usually temporary. Perhaps it doesn't come back in the exact same spots but it doesn't usually kill it completely. What I'm wondering is how do I get rid of it completely. Like some of the other posters I've heard that it is caused by too much yeast in your system. How does one change that? Is it a dietary thing? I've had this problem for over 10 years and I'm finally at the point where I'd rather get rid of it completely than keep applying cream as needed.
I have the same spots. It goes away when I eat healthy. Low carb diet, or pure organic raw foods diet. Anything that doesn't have lots of processed foods. When I go back to eating processed foods, it comes back.
i might try that. I saw my pcp and she told me it way yeast and it will never go away but i can stop it from getting more by keep the area dry.
I'm thirteen, and earlier this week i developed a brown mark between my breasts to. I don't know what it is, and i'm a little worried. do you think it's because of bad diet?
is this a creme or pill??
Well, my problem is in my cleavage. I have tan skin and the mark is dark brown. And it literally looks like stretch mark but dark and then there are brown dots leading down from it towards the breasts. It happened last winter. I think it was an irritation from a certain bra I bought. So I stopped wearing it. However, it doesn't look like it has gotten any better. I thought it was a scar so I have been using bio oil on it. But nothing happened. So I probably should go to a doctor sometime soon. I really hate it. And makes me feel awful about myself. Ugh
Did you or anyone else find answers for this condition?
I have exact same thing and dr gave me erythromycin pills.
I think it is some sort of fungus because I started with a scalp problem, but drs all say no.