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Suggest Treatment For Hyper Pigmentation Of Face
Posted on
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Question : Hi dr pls find my face gorne dark last 5yers
Can u help me how to get redoff.
Can u help me how to get redoff.
Brief Answer:
Facial Melanosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photographs.
This is facial Melanosis/ Pigmentation.
This can be idiopathic however shaving creams and other cosmetics may have a role in facial melanosis.
Sunscreen is an essential part in the management of any facial pigmentation. It should be used daily and reapplied every 2-3 hours.
It should be broad spectrum i.e contains both UV A as well as UV B coverage. A sunscreen with minimum spf of 30 would be suitable.
At night, you may use a demelanizing cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents.
These skin lightening agents work by either reducing the synthesis of new melanin Or by exfoliating pre-existing melanin Or both.
The following active ingredients may be present in these demelanizing creams either alone or in various combinations e.g Tretinoin, Hydroquinone, Mometasone, Azaleic acid, Hydroquinone (2% or 5%), Kojic acid, Arbutin, Glycolic acid, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine etc
These creams are prescription products, I would suggest that you seek an appointment with a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Along with the creams you may also undergo a few sessions of chemical peeling from a dermatologist.
Pigmentation may take time to respond (may be 4-6 months) and therefore you have to be patient with the treatment and follow up regularly with your dermatologist.
Your dermatologist might change or modify treatment according to the response.
Regards
Facial Melanosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photographs.
This is facial Melanosis/ Pigmentation.
This can be idiopathic however shaving creams and other cosmetics may have a role in facial melanosis.
Sunscreen is an essential part in the management of any facial pigmentation. It should be used daily and reapplied every 2-3 hours.
It should be broad spectrum i.e contains both UV A as well as UV B coverage. A sunscreen with minimum spf of 30 would be suitable.
At night, you may use a demelanizing cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents.
These skin lightening agents work by either reducing the synthesis of new melanin Or by exfoliating pre-existing melanin Or both.
The following active ingredients may be present in these demelanizing creams either alone or in various combinations e.g Tretinoin, Hydroquinone, Mometasone, Azaleic acid, Hydroquinone (2% or 5%), Kojic acid, Arbutin, Glycolic acid, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine etc
These creams are prescription products, I would suggest that you seek an appointment with a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Along with the creams you may also undergo a few sessions of chemical peeling from a dermatologist.
Pigmentation may take time to respond (may be 4-6 months) and therefore you have to be patient with the treatment and follow up regularly with your dermatologist.
Your dermatologist might change or modify treatment according to the response.
Regards
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