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I got both my feet discoloured and dark in colour due to excessive swelling during pregnancy. After few months swelling over. I met a doc for discoloration and he told that it's sign of lymphedema. He gav me Betnovate ointment for removing foot darkness. Since it has steroids which leads to more darkness I stopped using it. please suggest me good ointment etc which really work on removing darkness of skin. please plz help.
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The darkness and swelling over your skin is the result of varicose veins and probably lymphoedema. Even though the skin is affected, the problem or pathology lies in the veins (blood vessels) inside the body and not in the skin. No amount of cream or lotion will reduce your problem permanently. Please consult a vascular surgeon and get necessary evaluation done and any intervention if necessary. Stockings will definitely reduce your swelling, take care.
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Using Alovera cream twice a day on the feet and legs will keep the skin soft and supple. This would lighten the color of the skin too.
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