I've been seeing these black lines on my fingernail for the past few weeks and it seems like they're getting thicker and wider. I'm not sure if this is something to be worried about with my health or if it's just nothing. Should I be concerned?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

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no

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Consult a Dermatologist

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Answered 25/07/2025

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Mere face par ek stitch mark hai jo ek hafte pehle aaya tha. Kya laser treatment se yeh stitch mark bilkul hat jayega?

Visit your Physician for appropriate management

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I've had this thing for more than a year now, and today when I pressed it, some dust came out. It doesn't hurt or anything, but I'm confused. I've shown it to a doctor before, and they mentioned it might be due to sweat gland dysfunction. But why is dust coming out of it? What's going on here?

it could be pus mostly

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I've been noticing a lot of people using Vaseline on their skin as some sort of moisture barrier, and I'm really not sure if that's safe or even right for me. I have combination skin that's also pretty acne-prone, and I'm worried about whether Vaseline could potentially mess things up. Do you think it's safe for me to try it, or should I steer clear?

there many other moisturizers made for facial skin, you opt for one among them,using moisturizer is healthy to protect your skin from pollution and light and also temperature variations.

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