Hello all,

I'm a long-time lurker who finally decided to register. My skin has been plagued by KP since I was about 12 and I'm turning 32 this year. My skin is dark so I have these nightmarish brown spots on my legs. It used to be really rough feeling, but after about 3 hair laser treatments they feel alot better (funds have dried up for this though) . . .But the spots are still there. I've been using hydroquinone and Kerol Redi-Cloths just exhausting money and time trying to appear normal somehow. Summertime is the WORST. I would die to wear a pretty sundress or a pair of shorts. I get very depressed this time of year.
I'm petrified of dating, especially in Atlanta where 95% of the women are perfect.

Anyway,I hope something in my experience can help someone else. Feel free to ask questions. I have tried many of the suggestions from this forum (the ones I could afford, anyway) and would love to know what has worked for others. I'm still hanging onto hope that one day I'll wear that sundress.

Thanks for your support.

Hi GAmaroons!

I'm so glad that you decided to join us!

Thank you for sharing your experience with us and welcome to the forums.

Have you tried tanning?

Thank you.

I have not tried tanning. That was going to be my next thing. I'm using hydroquinone now though so I can't. But if I don't see results in the next few months I will try to make my legs darker instead of making the spots lighter.