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Should I Be Worried I Have Been Developing Spots On My Skin Because Of Hyperpigmentation?
Posted on
Mon, 22 Jun 2020
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Question : Brief Answer:
Regarding post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) secondary to acne can persist for a long time specially if new acne lesions continue eruption and keep adding up the spots. I suggest you to use a kojic acid based cream e.g kojic cream for PIH on your chest & back.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Regarding post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) secondary to acne can persist for a long time specially if new acne lesions continue eruption and keep adding up the spots. I suggest you to use a kojic acid based cream e.g kojic cream for PIH on your chest & back.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Brief Answer:
Regarding post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) secondary to acne can persist for a long time specially if new acne lesions continue eruption and keep adding up the spots. I suggest you to use a kojic acid based cream e.g kojic cream for PIH on your chest & back.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Regarding post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) secondary to acne can persist for a long time specially if new acne lesions continue eruption and keep adding up the spots. I suggest you to use a kojic acid based cream e.g kojic cream for PIH on your chest & back.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I have been developing spots on my skin because of acne. I have it all over my chest and back. I have tried a couple of treatment options but nothing seems to help clear these dark spots. I had visited a doctor and I was told it's hyperpigmentation. I was asked to use Glyco-12 cream but I see no results. is there any way I can clear these spots? I have had it for a very long time, more than 5 years.
I have been developing spots on my skin because of acne. I have it all over my chest and back. I have tried a couple of treatment options but nothing seems to help clear these dark spots. I had visited a doctor and I was told it's hyperpigmentation. I was asked to use Glyco-12 cream but I see no results. is there any way I can clear these spots? I have had it for a very long time, more than 5 years.
thank you for the quick response. I will try out kojic cream I also wanted to know what I should do to prevent new ones from coming
thank you for the quick response. I will try out kojic cream I also wanted to know what I should do to prevent new ones from coming
Brief Answer:
Use an antiacne body wash regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a benzoyl peroxide body wash, regularly to prevent the new acne e.g Brevoxyl 4% creamy wash
Take care
Use an antiacne body wash regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a benzoyl peroxide body wash, regularly to prevent the new acne e.g Brevoxyl 4% creamy wash
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Use an antiacne body wash regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a benzoyl peroxide body wash, regularly to prevent the new acne e.g Brevoxyl 4% creamy wash
Take care
Use an antiacne body wash regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a benzoyl peroxide body wash, regularly to prevent the new acne e.g Brevoxyl 4% creamy wash
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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