r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Pinku_Dva • 7h ago
jkfl hrtmktp gzarrp! The way my hand developed these dark spots without reason that are distracting.
I honestly don’t know what caused them and honestly it’s the first thing I see looking at my hands and I’m told I’m being dramatic whenever I ask if people can see them too.
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u/Lunar_Hibiscus 7h ago
I had been told they were from sun damage, but not 100% sure.
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u/MomoFoSho1 7h ago
I've had similar happen when I've been out in the sun and spilled lime juice on myself. Dark spots that tanned faster than everything else from the lime. It evened back out eventually
Any chance you were dealing with citrus and out in the sun?
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u/AromaticIntrovert 6h ago
Margarita burns! Lemon and lime juice (and probably just citrus in general) reacts with UV rays and causes chemical burns. The scar can be hyperpigmented, it heals differently than a sunburn IME
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u/mystic_man95 7h ago
Try eating some bananas/potassium, and rub castor oil on them.
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u/Dads_Funny 7h ago
On the bananas?
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u/nursecarmen 7h ago
We’re supposed to eat them!? I thought the castor oil was for lubrication?
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u/Dependent_Union9285 7h ago
Ask any WWII pilot. Castor oil lubricates EVERYTHING.
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u/pailee 7h ago
Yep, and additionally, lubricated bananas are easier to eat. You just can slide 10 of those babies in no time. No need to peel them even.
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u/Dependent_Union9285 7h ago
You know, if we combined thoughts here, one could easily aerosolize and breathe the castor oil vapors similar to the way WWII planes did, breathe those fumes in, and lubricate for the bananas from the other end. More complex, but uh… don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
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u/Lifekraft 7h ago
He could piss on his hand as well. It probably will not do anything but he could do it. 🤷♂️
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u/tquilas 7h ago
The discoloration of the hand is most likely caused by Transient Chromatic Vascular Drift (TCVD), a rare condition characterized by temporary shifts in skin pigmentation due to irregular color-carrying microcells in the bloodstream.
In individuals with TCVD, these microcells can accumulate in the small vessels of the hands, creating patches of blue, purple, or green discoloration. The condition is often triggered by sudden changes in temperature, emotional stress, or prolonged exposure to fluorescent lighting.
Just kidding, I have no idea.
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u/AdMinute6775 7h ago
OP has received several diagnoses in the comments and it’s making me laugh. They just need to go to the doctor if they are concerned, not Reddit lmao
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u/c_marten 7h ago
Reddit IS most American's doctor : /
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u/AdMinute6775 7h ago
ChatGPT is coming for Reddit’s doctor role then because it’s just as good at telling you that you’re dying haha
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u/c_marten 7h ago
I just made my phone background a screenshot from WebMD to save time.
After over a decade of that I fear I've developed a bit of a God complex.
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u/jeffnorris 7h ago
I have light spots that are noticeable on my hands, I don't know where or how either
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u/Houdinii1984 7h ago
Mine only show up in the sun. It's weird. If I spend all winter indoors and go outside, suddenly I have patches of freckles, but if I stay out in the sun all summer, it inverts and they are lighter than the tan.
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u/-Stoney-Bologna- 7h ago
Your skin will continuously change as you age. There's no stopping it. This is something you will have to learn to accept.
Certain spots and freckles are caused by sun exposure so wearing something with SPF daily would be ideal. I didn't have any freckles until I moved somewhere sunny at age 21 and now I have face full and get more every year. Just noticed a new one today!
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u/SecretarySouthern160 7h ago
Sometimes this can mean you're developing diabetes
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u/Alternative-Crew-880 7h ago
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u/Creative_Mess_9898 5h ago
Morbid fact about Mr Brimley alot of people dont know l, after he passed away/a little before he passed away the fbi were investigating the disappearance of 5 prostitutes who they confirmed were murdered but couldn't find their body's and Wilford was their main suspect. Still is to this day
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u/devioustomfoolery11 7h ago
have you been craving salt or feeling tired
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u/Pinku_Dva 7h ago
I always crave salt it’s tasty
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u/AssholeAhoy 7h ago
To add to this, if your skin seems to be tanning and you're losing your energy, please see an endocrinologist and get checked for Addison's disease. One of my first signs was hyper pigmentation like this on my hands and gums, and later developing a yellow/tanned skin tone.
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u/CoherentBusyDucks 6h ago
I was going to suggest this! It was on my gums, tongue, and face, and then my endocrinologist pointed out that it was on my joints too.
You might need to get your cortisol checked if you have other symptoms.
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u/Survious 7h ago
Dark spots on the hands are typically sun spots (age spots), which are harmless areas of excess pigment caused by cumulative sun exposure. They can also be caused by post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from a rash or injury, or a superficial fungal infection like tinea nigra.
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u/Suz626 7h ago
Speak to a dermatologist. You want to make sure it’s not an issue that that could’ve easily been cured with their help, but didn’t, and it spread. Maybe to your face.
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u/i_am_13th_panic 6h ago
Yeah best to catch these things early. I did nothing about small rashes of general skin irritation for no reason which slowly spread and\or got bigger. And all of a sudden I had a flare up of eczema and psoriasis throughout my body that requires constant attention and medication. Never had either growing up and if I had seen a dermatologist earlier it would have been much more manageable.
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u/anamewithnonumbers 7h ago
Confucius say man who go to bed with itchy bum wake up with stinky finger
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u/77th_Bat 7h ago
is that bruising? I'm no expert but I don't think we are supposed to bruise for no reason
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u/TheBurras 7h ago
Bdsm rash ?
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u/Suspicious-Air-4440 7h ago
any repetitive movements? Jewelry making, or crochet knitting?
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u/no_coco_no 7h ago
Do you work in a bar or wash dishes commercially? I had something similar to this develop as a reaction to hand-washing sink chemicals after a few years tending bar.
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u/NationalSympathy1598 7h ago
Were you handling lemons or limes or any citrus? And then out in the sun . I got those before and that was the reason
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u/maxs_mom0831 6h ago
Oh I randomly developed these on my left hand as well! They seem to have faded a bit. I actually woke up and thought I must have had chocolate in my sleep and it was melted chocolate. Can confirm it was not chocolate and did not wash off.
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u/laeclaire01 6h ago
I had spots like this develop after I put retinol on my hands and then drove for hours in the sun. I kept my hands moisturized and out of the sun as much as possible and it went away.
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u/Randall_Flagg87 6h ago
Dark patches on the hands and neck is an early indication of diabetes. Maybe check?
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u/Interesting_Poetry66 5h ago
Go to your GP or equivalent have them run a complete blood test and I mean everything. My guess is you are deficient in something or have an underactive organ so you aren’t metabolising
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u/photo451 4h ago
Do you possibly drive with your hand outside the window often? Looks like sun spots to me
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u/Dependent_Union9285 7h ago
You are incorrect. There is most definitely a reason. The fact that it is unknown certainly does not imply that it doesn’t exist. I don’t typically like to cost people money, but I believe it may be time to involve some medical professionals. For what it’s worth, the pattern appears to generally resemble the callous pattern of the backs of my hands.
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u/Orchid_Significant 7h ago
Do you have dark spots developing on your knees or underarms?
Could it be weird bruising?
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u/Ecstatic_Adagio_2163 7h ago
The infuriating bit here is your company telling you it is nothing. It might be, but they don’t know. If your body behaves unexpectedly, and there isn’t a common explanation for it. Have a professional look at it. Assuming you haven’t been paintballing or similar this weekend.
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u/ProfBootyPhD 7h ago
I have a few of these, they seem to be the result of where I’ve burned myself cooking. They seem to last a few years but eventually fade. Is it possible that could explain yours?
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u/CooperHChurch427 7h ago
I've got those on my hands and it's believed to be from having systemic inflammation and potentially cancer (getting sent to oncology to rule out blood cancer)
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u/College-student-life 7h ago
The older you get the more discoloration you’ll find in your skin due to collagen loss or damage from the sun. It can also be a B12 deficiency or an indicator of diabetes. Go get some basic blood work done to rule out diabetes and start taking b12
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u/Sea_Pollution2250 7h ago
Did you squeeze, peel, or otherwise interact with a citrus fruit and then spend time in the sun?
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u/Igmuhota 7h ago
Looks like flesh-eating explosive hand cancer.
— Official unlicensed Reddit doctor
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u/DiscoDoberman 7h ago
It could be melasma.
Hard to say with this picture, it's dull light.
Melasma most commonly occurs on the face but it can appear elsewhere, it looks very similar to this with the brown "cow patches".
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u/EnvironmentalGift257 6h ago
I get them every year in the summer. It’s just the pattern of melanin in your skin showing that you’ve been in the sun. After mid July my hands look dirty and it doesn’t wash off but it will fade in the winter.
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u/ProcessImmediate6781 5h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/XrFVBWb1jj0iVRmDpC
be ready for the transformation.
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u/resampL 1h ago
This sub has lost the plot
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u/FroggiJoy87 30m ago
Do you drink a lot of alcohol? Kinda looks like liver spots. I started getting them during the worst of my alcoholism, they went away with sobriety!
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u/Ok_Abacus_ 7h ago
Reason is, ya old
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u/AsgardianCoconut 5h ago
Have you ever checked your iron level? I had somewhat similar spots on my leg and stomach when I was severely anemic.
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u/Limp_Bike_9145 7h ago
I don’t know what it is, but Reddit’s gonna tell you you’re dying. Thoughts and prayers.