What Causes Dark Spots On The Face?

Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017

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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question :

Can you exactly tell me what is skin condition right now is seeing the picture attached. Is it hyperpigmentation, faded dark spots or sun XXXXXXX What can i do to get rid of it. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use a Sunscreen and a depigmenting cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
You seem to have uneven skin tone/ patchy skin tone as well as tanning.
I suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen (spf 50) e.g Suncros tint or suncros soft sunscreen, throughout the day. Reapply every 2-3 hours.
At night you may use a depigmenting cream containing glycolic acid and azaleic acid e.g photoscreen depigment cream (Ducray). These are skin lightening and exfoliating agents and would take care of tanning and uneven skin tone.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Can you please give me more options for the depimentation creams as i cant find this anywhere. Also do you think the condition of skin is it temporary will it go gradually by itself or will stay permanant? And are they a high level of PIH or low? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding pigmentation and tanning

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You may use Clearz Plus cream during the day before using the sunscreen and at night you may use kojiglo forte cream/ gel.
You may also take a tablet of Melano TX 500mg once daily for a month.
Your main concern seems to be tanning and uneven skin tone and these creams should work for you. Use sunscreen throughout the day. Reapply every 2-3 hours.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Hello doc.. I have looked for these medicines.. they all are from XXXXXXX and I live in UK. I cant even find them to order online. Can you suggest me the website i can order it from online or any substitute for these medicines. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Depigmenting cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I looked over internet.

try to get this one- either Demelan cream or Brite Lite cream. They are available for shipping to UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demelan-Cream-Glycolic-Kojic-Arbutin-15-Grams-/0000#shpCntId

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kojic-Acid-Dipalmitate-Glycolic-acid-cream-for-treating-hyperpigmentation-20g/0000?_trksid=p0000.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43771%26meid%3D03313cab2bdd45cfb62e26222f75634e%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D0000

Regards
Let me know if you need more help

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