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Suggest Treatment For Exogenous Ochronosis

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Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016
Question: Hi I'm 100 % sure I have exgenous ochronosis on my nose from using 2 % hydroquinone? Is there any treatment?? Help me! it's making me sad
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Alexandrite laser

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Exogenous ochondrosis can be treated with the help of alexandrite laser or CO2 laser.
You can meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 minutes later)
also what would the cost be and how many treatments? its just on my nose no where else. and would the dermatoligist do the laser treatment or would he refer me to a specialist?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Cost varies from country to country

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Cost varies from country to country.
It's not very costly.
You will require 5 to 6 sittings at an interval of 3 weeks.
Dermatologists do this procedure.
Please meet a dermatologist and discuss.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Exogenous Ochronosis

Brief Answer: Alexandrite laser Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Exogenous ochondrosis can be treated with the help of alexandrite laser or CO2 laser. You can meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.