Unremovable Black Patches On Cheeks. Advise Regarding Treatment?

Posted on Mon, 5 Mar 2012

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Question : Hello sir, my queary is I am 33 yrs old & i have 02 child. My 1st child is 08 yrs & 2nd is 18 mths. I have black patches ( jhay) in my cheeks. I have shown to skin specilaist also but this patches does not removes. kindly advice.

Answered by Dr. Rohit Batra (38 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in.
The pigmentation problem described by you occurs during pregnancy and then becomes chronic. It is called melasma.
To treat this condition, avoiding the sun is a must. Further, combination creams containing hydroquinone, topical steroids and tretinoin are used. Such a preparation should be used only in night.
Once cleared, maintenance creams containing kojic acid etc can be used.
These are prescription drugs and I would suggest that you consult your dermatologist for the same.

Regards

Dr.Rohit Batra

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