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Suggest Treatment For Discoloration Under Eyes And Forehead
Posted on
Sun, 26 Oct 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 26 Oct 2014
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Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Question : Hi there,
I am a 32 year old male, eat well, train regularly and smoke a pack a day. I have some discoloration under my eyes and in the middle of my eyes and forehead. The discoloration seems to be reactive to the sun. I notice now that we are in the autumn season they have finally lightened. The originally began appearing about 4 years ago and seem to be getting darker. When I researched the issue online I noticed that It could possible melasma however, I am a male and no one in my family shares similar symptoms.
I tried using skin lighteners and such but nothing works. Kindly advise me on what to do?
I am a 32 year old male, eat well, train regularly and smoke a pack a day. I have some discoloration under my eyes and in the middle of my eyes and forehead. The discoloration seems to be reactive to the sun. I notice now that we are in the autumn season they have finally lightened. The originally began appearing about 4 years ago and seem to be getting darker. When I researched the issue online I noticed that It could possible melasma however, I am a male and no one in my family shares similar symptoms.
I tried using skin lighteners and such but nothing works. Kindly advise me on what to do?
Brief Answer:
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query. Melasma can happen even in males.
Can you please upload s photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query. Melasma can happen even in males.
Can you please upload s photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I uploaded a picture of the affected areas. Hope this helps.
Brief Answer:
kojic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like sunlight induced hyperpigmentation.
Please apply a skin lightening cream like kojic acid in night and a sunscreen with spf more than 30 in day.
Do this for a month and you will get response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
kojic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like sunlight induced hyperpigmentation.
Please apply a skin lightening cream like kojic acid in night and a sunscreen with spf more than 30 in day.
Do this for a month and you will get response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
any product recommendations?
Brief Answer:
Kojivit and suncote.
Detailed Answer:
You can use Kojivit cream in night and suncote gel in day.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Kojivit and suncote.
Detailed Answer:
You can use Kojivit cream in night and suncote gel in day.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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