What Causes Black Small Pimple Spots On Face?

Posted on Wed, 7 May 2014

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Question : Hi I have black color small pimple spots on my face. I dint thought that spots will remains on the face.. Its mainly on forehead. What is the best way to reduce this spots soon?
Any product that can suites all the skins with less side effects or no side effects.

Awaiting for the response....And I forgot to add: I don't have any irritations on my face. Only spots of pimples are there...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it. I have looked at the pictures. You have Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on forehead.

Post acne hyperpigmentation is a common sequelae of acne.

I usually manage my patients of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation with a skin lightening cream containing one or more of the skin lightening ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, azaleic acid etc

A gel based Sunscreen would also help in clearing the spots by preventing sun induced darkening.

Besides an oral Viamin C supplement would help in addition

Besides you could also go in for glycolic acid peeling sessions from a dermatologist

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Hi Dr.Kakkar,

Thanks for the answer.. Can you please send me some best skin lightening creams, best sunscreen to use.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Neutrogena dry touch ultrasheer sunscreen, is marketed by Johnsons and Johnsons in India and is available OTC. You can use it throughout the day,

A skin lightenning cream e.g kojic cream (marketed by curatio) OR Glyco A 12% cream(marketed by Micro labs), can be used once daily at night to lighten the spots.

Besides you can also go in for glycolic acid peeling sessions from a dermatologist.

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar