What Causes Black Spots On The Back And Buttock?

Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 2016

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Question : Black dark spots on back and butt

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hydroquinone containing cream, chemical peels

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your pictures.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to use depigmenting creams containing hydroquinone on the dark spots at night.
Various brands containing hydroquinone are available in the market like melalite forte and kojiglo forte.
You can use either of the above but these will also take time.
Besides this you can go for chemical peels like TCA peel or salicylic acid peel to hasten the resolution of pigmentation.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Thanks a lot for your answer mam....will you please suggest me where can I get chemical peel and of what concentration I need to buy? Shall I apply it on my butt as it is the most dark area on my body with big brown spots

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
These peels should not be done as self procedures,

Detailed Answer:
Chemical peeling should be done under the supervision of the dermatologist as it can cause complications if done unsupervised.
These peels are not done as self procedures but should be done at a clinic.
TCA 15 percent peel or salicylic acid 30 percent peel can be used on both the back as well as the buttocks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Thank you so much for your advice.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 days later)

Hello doctor....i consulted a dermatologist...he gave me epeduo and adapalene gel to apply on back...further he asked me treat face pores with iFRAX....but the cost of iFRAX as told by him was Rs 5000....is it worth and does I has anyside effects?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The cost is fine and it doesn't have side effects

Detailed Answer:

IFRAX doesn't have much side effects.
It will be effective in reducing pore size to some extent but won't eliminate it completely.
The cost told by your doctor is fine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj