DEAR DR. GOTT:
My sister has a skin condition called Morphea. It started under her breast and she now has a patch on one of her buttocks.

The condition is quite annoying and she was hoping you would have a home remedy or some idea of how to combat the condition.

DEAR READER:
Morphea is a type of scleroderma, a rare skin condition that can cause a variety of problems such as skin discoloration or internal organ damage. There is no known cause but it is believed it may be an autoimmune response.

Morphea is a less serious form which usually affects only the outermost layers of skin only, leaving the internal organs alone. It generally causes hardening, thickening and discoloration of the skin in patches. It can also limit the flexibility of the skin in the affected area. [Read more...]