Suggest Treatment For Dark Burn Mark On Hand

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2015

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Fri, 29 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : hi sir,

I got a burn mark in my hand , its 10 years old. its very dark . Please tell me what shalli do to get rid of it. I just hate it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Skin lightening cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and Photograph.
You can use a skin lightening cream.
Various creams like melalite xl, lookbrite etc are available.
You can use any of these.
It takes around 4 weeks for good results.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

anything else

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glycolic acid

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Try glycolic acid 12 % cream in night and clobetasol cream in day. For best results, it is recommended you try it under medical supervision. Your local doctor/dermatologist can guide you.

Try this for 15 days and let me know.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad