Can I do something about it? The most common cause of uneven skin discoloration is sundamage. The first step is to protect your skin from the sun, and then to do something about reversing the sun induced damage and aging changes.

These brown, raised, waxy lesions that are often referred to as age spots are actually called seborrheic keratosis. These lesions are often confused with warts, but are actually quite different, These growths, that occur on the outer layer of the skin, are non-cancerous and may grow in cluster or alone. They can vary in color from light tan to dark black and may be from a fraction of an inch to larger than a half-dollar in size.

Several varieties are naturally brown or have spots called russeting. It is normal for the variety. You cannot judge a pear by its color, as most don't change color as they ripen and the russeted varieties are often the sweetest. Since every climate is unique, the best horticultural advice comes from local sources. We suggest you contact your County Extension Agent or a local nursery for advice on your backyard pear trees.

This is an indication of a fungal infection. Fungal infections are usually the result of warm temperatures, high humidity and low light levels. Treat the plants with a systemic fungicide such as Phyton 27.

The skin is the first line of defense for the body. These dark patches or spots can be a result of accumulated sun damage or they could be a result of hormonal changes or imbalances. Damaged cells will multiply more of the same. Professional assistance can determine the causes and can assist in damage control.

These are meat spots which are pieces of tissue from the hen’s reproductive tract. Meat spots do not harm the egg. Eggs with large meat spots are removed during the grading process.

Three major insect pests can cause dead areas in the lawn. Chinch bugs, mole crickets and sod webworms can infest St. Augustine type grasses. Chinch bugs do not affect Bahiagrass but the other insects do. Insects are seasonal and defensive action should be take when they are most likely to attack.

Be willing to accept a less than perfect lawn. Respond to the brown spots by hand watering not by watering the entire yard. Check the coverage of sprinklers and look for broken lines or heads and clogged nozzles. Also check for disease or insect problems. Not all brown spots are caused by water problems.

Do the brown spots cause you any discomfort? If they do you’ll want to visit your dentist. If they don’t hurt they are probably some other type of stain. This product will most likely lighten those types of brown spots.

A dull brown or blue stain usually is a build-up of oxidation on the surface of the instrument. It is the formation of chromic oxide, a very thin hard layer that forms naturally on the surface of stainless steel to prevent atmospheric corrosion.

Yes, particularly on the face and back of hands. Under topical anesthesia, the treatment is painless. The brown spots crust up and peel off in several days, then remain pink for two to three weeks before gradually returning to normal skin color. Back to Top

These brown spots on your paint are imbedded metallic particles that has gone through the clearcoat and has imbedded itself underneath the clearcoat. Commonly called "Rail Dust", the particles can be removed by using a clay bar. Some severe cases can be cured by using a spray of oxalic acid, but that can damage plastic parts. According to DaimlerChrysler Corporation, clay bar treatments are the only recommended solution to remove rail dust on all their vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz Line.

This is called the mask of pregnancy, and is a common occurrence caused by hormonal changes in the body. After the birth of the baby, these spots will gradually fade.

Yes! Some members of Vitiligo Support have created their own safe homemade skin stain, made entirely out of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) and ordinary Food Coloring. By mixing the ingredients together, a brownish color results, and the tone can easily be adjusted to match your skin.

Once you develop discolored patches on skin called melasma, removing them is a slow process. But they can be removed and you can get your young look again. We have to use bleaches and remove the color. Find out more about which bleach can be used and how to use it to get blemish free skin.

Typically 1 to 3 treatments are necessary. Patients should allow 4 to 6 weeks in between treatments for optimal results.

Called solar lentigines, those unsightly brown spots that appear on the hands, arms, chest and face are the cumulative result of sun exposure. And even if you never intentially tanned your skin, intermittant day-in day-out exposure is enough to cause the problem. The solution is Bioelements Pigment Discourager with 2% hydroquinone. Ask your esthetician for specific instructions on how to use Pigment Discourager, and follow her directions if you want to see results.

Hyper-pigmentation can occur after sun exposure, pregnancy or taking birth control pills. Yes, there are many treatments available like peels, micro-dermabrasion along with home care programs that will help lighten your pigmentation.

Yes. We have found that intense pulsed light, or IPL, photo facial treatments work best for hyperpigmentation or sun damage on the face or other areas of the body. IPL light therapy helps lift the pigmentation to the surface of the skin so that it will slough off. Although IPL will never remove all the brown spots, it can substantially lighten them. Intense pulsed light will also give your skin a more even tone.

These most likely are due to lack of water in an extreme drought or chinch bugs. Todd Valley Farms buffalograss varieties require about 1/4 the amount of water of normal turfgrass. If your Buffalograss is under drought stress the grass blades will get a purplish color. Watch for this. Water deep to replenish the soil with moisture and the purple color will go away. If you fail to see this sign of stress and your buffalograss goes brown, do not panic.