I've noticed a dark line on my thumbnail recently and I'm worried about it. I've read that it could be melanoma. Is this something I should be concerned about?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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That could be due to vitamin deficiency or as you said could be melanoma too,visit Dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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I used Veet hair removal cream on my private parts and after a few minutes, the hair started coming off, but now the area is a bit painful and has a red rash. What should I do about this?

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I'm really struggling with these dark circles under my eyes and they've been around for a while. I've tried so many different things but nothing seems to work. I heard about Cipcal 500 and was wondering if it might help with this issue. Could it really make a difference?

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I've been struggling with dark spots and my lips are pretty dark too. Do you think melalite cream would be a good choice to help with both? I'm really hoping for something that works.

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