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Suggest Treatment For Dark And Brown Marks On The Skin

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Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Question : Hello. I have been on acne medication for a month. I went for a face wax yest and have returned wid a very painful face and big red marks that are inside the skin. I used lactocalamine and burnol last night. Today I woke up wid d marks really dark and brown in colour. I cannot leave my house. I look hideous. Please help me.
Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be irritant dermatitis, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You might have developed an irritant reaction.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)
Here are the pics. Will the scars clear?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
irritant dermatitis, topical steroid antibiotic cream & oral steroids

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like irritant dermatitis.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a cream containing topical steroid antibiotic combination like mometasone and fusidic acid cream on the affected red areas twice and take a short course of oral steroids like tablet prednisolone 20 mg once daily for 5 days.
This should resolve the reaction.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
The chances of scars are less but their is a possibility of pigmentation once the reaction settles.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Dark And Brown Marks On The Skin

Brief Answer: Seems to be irritant dermatitis, upload pictures Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic You might have developed an irritant reaction. I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Regards Dr Asmeet