Skin Started Getting Dark. Any Effective Medicine?

Posted on Sat, 8 Dec 2012

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Question : My skin is getting barker day by day can i know any body lotion or any night cream which i can maintain my skin complextion

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (1 hour later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in .
Pigmentation can be due to tanning and sun exposure. Also a few factors like a anemia ,liver disease etc.
Have done your hemoglobin level recently?
Do you have outdoor job?
Are you on any drugs?

My advise to you would be -
To avoid sun exposure and use good quality sunscreen like suncross 50 during day time over face and sunscreen body lotion of SPF 15 over body.
Also take vitamin C containing food like lemon juice daily .also you can take tab .Limcee 1 daily.
Also you can take tab.oxytard one daily.

Hope this helps.
I will be available for follow up.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
MD dermatologist .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (46 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX thanks for your quick respond.

hemoglobin level test i havent gone through.

No outdoor work but i will go to ground on sundays (weekly 1 day)

No i am not on drugs.

I will be pleased if u mention which sunscreen i need to use.

Which all body lotion will comeWill be eagrly waiting for your reply.

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (7 hours later)

Hi again XXXXXXX
Avoid any unintended sun exposure. Even one day sun exposure can cause tanning and darkening.
Suncross 50 sunscreen is good for face. Also a sunscreen of SPF 30 like sper sunscreen is good for body.Use full sleeves clothes.
Take one fruit per day.
Drink lot of water daily.
Hope this helps.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar