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Have Dark Spots On The Face. No Medication Till Now. What Is The Cure For This?

Hi, There is some dark spots besides the corners of my mouth and nose... I noticed that first it is peeling- red-spot which would itch or/and burn... sometimes it takes the shape of my scratching. Then it turns dark. After a long time, it begins to disappear(but with scratching it likely to return)

Besides my mouth, I noticed that first it appeared after I began to eat a lot of mangos. So after that I stopped to eat any citrus fruits, but it didn't stop! There is already 4 months this way.
posted on Fri, 17 May 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to health care magic.
From your description it sounds like you may be having a UV rays induced allergy called polymorphic light eruption. The other possibility is an allergic dermatitis to some of the cosmetics which you have recently introduced or another condition called seborrhoeic dermatitis , which is related to dandruff.
You could use a mild topical steroid for a few days after consulting your dermatologist. Also use a broad spectrum sunscreen every 4 hours.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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Have Dark Spots On The Face. No Medication Till Now. What Is The Cure For This?

Hello, Welcome to health care magic. From your description it sounds like you may be having a UV rays induced allergy called polymorphic light eruption. The other possibility is an allergic dermatitis to some of the cosmetics which you have recently introduced or another condition called seborrhoeic dermatitis , which is related to dandruff. You could use a mild topical steroid for a few days after consulting your dermatologist. Also use a broad spectrum sunscreen every 4 hours. Hope this helped. Take care.