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Can Homeopathy Treat Skin Patches On Face?
hi, i'm suffering from skin patches on my face since childhood,which makes my face look unevenly fairer at some places where the patches has appeared..I'm 20 yrs old and its been like this from the age of 10..Since thent solution i hav applied numerous medicines, had alopathy , homeopathy and ayurvedic medicines too...but the patches goes and come again.pla tell me a permanen
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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These light colored patches on your face are most likely those of Pityriasis Alba.
Pityriasis alba is more common in patients who have dry skin. The light color is due to post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.
These patches are other wise of no significance except that they can be of cosmetic concern.
Soaps can be too drying. Therefore, I usually ask my patients to avoid soaps on face.
I suggest my patients to use a gentle cleansing lotion e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily.
A moisturizing cream can be used, twice daily.
Specifically for the patches, I usually suggest my patients to use either a mild topical steroid e.g desonide 0.05% cream or a topical immunomodulator e.g tacrolimus 0.03% ointment, twice daily.
These usually achieve desired results in about 4-6 weeks.
Thereafter, once these patches resolve, keeping facial skin moisturized and avoiding soaps are measures that can prevent a recurrence.
Regards
These light colored patches on your face are most likely those of Pityriasis Alba.
Pityriasis alba is more common in patients who have dry skin. The light color is due to post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.
These patches are other wise of no significance except that they can be of cosmetic concern.
Soaps can be too drying. Therefore, I usually ask my patients to avoid soaps on face.
I suggest my patients to use a gentle cleansing lotion e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily.
A moisturizing cream can be used, twice daily.
Specifically for the patches, I usually suggest my patients to use either a mild topical steroid e.g desonide 0.05% cream or a topical immunomodulator e.g tacrolimus 0.03% ointment, twice daily.
These usually achieve desired results in about 4-6 weeks.
Thereafter, once these patches resolve, keeping facial skin moisturized and avoiding soaps are measures that can prevent a recurrence.
Regards
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