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What Causes Darkening Of Skin On Face And Neck?

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Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2014
Question: Hi sir,

I have a query regarding my face and neck skin .Before 4-5 years its fair skin but now is going dark day by day, Please suggest what I should do to protect this, I am using SPF 50 water resistant when going out side but don't think is working.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Microdermabrasion plus peeling

Detailed Answer:
HelloYogesh,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
From keen review of your photographs it seems the darkening of your facial and neck skin due to sun tanning and is pretty common to find this kind of pigmenation in these areas as they are highly exposed to sunlight.
Generally, in my patients of such tanning I would advise then to get series of microdermabrasion followed by chemical peeling. Microdermabrasion is a procedure that removes the superficial deas layers of skin and it is done with a help of machine. Then after a week or same day itself I would carry out another procedure called chemical peeling. Chemical peeling is again a similar procedure where superficial layers of skin is removed but here the effect is more profound and it stimulates new skin generation in much better way thus giving you more youthful and radiant skin.
Several options are available in chemical peels like glycolic acid, salicyclic acid, TCA but my personal favorite is retinol peel or also known as Yellow peel.

The rationale of combining these procedure is to get better and long lasting effects.
I am sure 6-8 sessions will bring out a pretty gratifying results.
At home the results can be maintained with daily night application of cream containing mixture of glycolic acid , arbutin and Kojic acid. In morning you can apply a good quality sunscreen with additional skin lightening ingredients ( NILTAN SPF).
Use a good quality facewash like Fash facewash gel.
Take plently of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and indulge into regular exercise for healthy skin and body.
Hope this was useful.
Let me know if I can be of any more assistance.
Thank you and take care,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (2 hours later)
Hi Sir,
Thanks for your reply, Please provide some details about expense for this treatment, time and health effects.
Is there any other treatment than machine which I can do at home.
Regards
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
use a peeling mask additionally at home

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The cost of the treatment varies from dermatologist to dermatologist.
Usually, a complete package 6 sessions of microdermabrasion(MDA) with chemical peel should cost around 8000-10000 INR.
At my clinic, I give a package of 5 sessions of MDA with chemical peeling with one session complimentary.

The total duration of complete treatment is around 2-4 months.
As far as I know these treatment does not not harm your body and there are no immediate or long terms effects on your health.

There are no home-based substitutes for procedures but at home additionally, you can apply a mask twice a week for better results (DEPIWHITE MASQUE). Rapidly apply a layer of this cream over full face and neck, within few minutes it will dry up and form a mask. Let it be on your face and neck for 30 minutes and then peel it off.

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Dr Hardik Pitroda
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What Causes Darkening Of Skin On Face And Neck?

Brief Answer: Microdermabrasion plus peeling Detailed Answer: HelloYogesh, Thank you for posting on HCM. From keen review of your photographs it seems the darkening of your facial and neck skin due to sun tanning and is pretty common to find this kind of pigmenation in these areas as they are highly exposed to sunlight. Generally, in my patients of such tanning I would advise then to get series of microdermabrasion followed by chemical peeling. Microdermabrasion is a procedure that removes the superficial deas layers of skin and it is done with a help of machine. Then after a week or same day itself I would carry out another procedure called chemical peeling. Chemical peeling is again a similar procedure where superficial layers of skin is removed but here the effect is more profound and it stimulates new skin generation in much better way thus giving you more youthful and radiant skin. Several options are available in chemical peels like glycolic acid, salicyclic acid, TCA but my personal favorite is retinol peel or also known as Yellow peel. The rationale of combining these procedure is to get better and long lasting effects. I am sure 6-8 sessions will bring out a pretty gratifying results. At home the results can be maintained with daily night application of cream containing mixture of glycolic acid , arbutin and Kojic acid. In morning you can apply a good quality sunscreen with additional skin lightening ingredients ( NILTAN SPF). Use a good quality facewash like Fash facewash gel. Take plently of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and indulge into regular exercise for healthy skin and body. Hope this was useful. Let me know if I can be of any more assistance. Thank you and take care, Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology