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Kaleigh FasanellaJuly 16, 2015, 8:30 PMIn early April, after a winter of nearly perfect skin hidden underneath jeans and tights, my legs broke out into a vicious, unsightly rash. Isn’t it ironic? More like plain annoying, I think. Whatever you call it, this situation was something I have been dealing with my whole life. I was born with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition that looks like an aggressive form of psoriasis or even shingles (I wish I were being overdramatic) when it flares up a few times each year. For as long as I can remember, these irate rashes would linger for about a month of uncomfortable itchiness. It was something I had learned to live with, but this time around things took a darker turn. After three weeks, the red, scaly patches that plagued my lower limbs started to heal, yes, but to my horror, they were replaced by grayish-brown marks a few shades darker than my skin tone. I immediately went into panic mode and called up my specialist for a phone consultation (we’re that tight). My twin sister (who also has Netherton syndrome) and I have been seeing pediatric dermatologist Albert Yan, MD, since we were teething — and even though we’re now 21 years old, he continues to treat us. But despite our long history with Dr. Yan and my fondness for the guy, after talking to him for about 15 minutes about the hyperpigmentation that had appeared on my Moncler legs, a part of me hated him. A part Moncler Jackets Outlet of me hated everything. In his ultra-calm voice, which had soothed me so many times in the past, he said the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation was caused by leftover inflammation from my rash. There was really nothing I could do but wait until they faded (he couldn't say how long that would be) and wear sunscreen to make sure they didn't get even darker. Acne sufferers, if you’ve ever dealt with dark marks left behind after a particularly brutal breakout, then you get how utterly maddening this can be. It was bad enough to have had to deal with these rashes all my life. It felt like Moncler Outlet Online a sick joke, especially as we were heading into summer. So I hid under boyfriend jeans, maxi-dresses, and printed pants. But as the temps began to rise, I knew that I could only cover up for so much longer. And the fact that my summer internship was getting closer increased my anxiety twofold. As I watched my peers parade around in sundresses and cutoffs, I couldn’t help but harbor major resentment. I felt like I couldn’t be my truest self when this hyperpigmentation was hindering my confidence — and my wardrobe options. So I decided to look for solutions on my own. Test-Driving Solutions My first instinct was to try a treatment serum with known brightening and lightening ingredients, like vitamin C, hydroquinone, and licorice. I applied it eagerly to my legs twice a day, and the hopeful kid in me almost expected to see instant results. But after a week or so, I only noticed minimal improvements, which left me feeling even more defeated. It was time for plan B, also known as going back to the internet. After some thorough research (er, reading MakeupAlley), I came across Dermablend's Leg and Body Cover, a heavy-duty cover-up I could use on my legs. I'd never thought to try foundation on my body before — partly because it conjured up images of a cakey, streaky mess, but mostly because the rashes I suffer from are dry, bumpy, and nearly impossible to cover.