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How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation Under Eye?

Hi...,Am 29 female,I had tan a year back,a dermatologist advised me to use retino A cream.I used it for a month n used to apply all over my face including the area around my eyes.Now my skin has become darker and it has left dark patches here n there and the area below my eyes seems as if burnt and looks like pigmented scar.I`ve used many depigmenting creams but in vain .Am much worried.Will my skin ever become normal again or I should go for cosmetic surgery for the under eye area...?? Plz,advise me.Am much tensed....Thanks.
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your deep concern for pigmentation under eyes.

It can be due to various causes such as
-Genetic
- Stress n
-Nutritional causes.
-All above intermixed causes

If I were your treating dermatologist then given you a treatment of

-     Chemical peeling
-     Acugel procedure
-     Medical treatment with azelaic acid cream to be applied at night time.
-     Medical treatment with glycolic acid cream or licorice extract or arbutine creams at night time .

Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist to take care of the problem better.

Take care.
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How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation Under Eye?

Hi, I can understand your deep concern for pigmentation under eyes. It can be due to various causes such as -Genetic - Stress n -Nutritional causes. -All above intermixed causes If I were your treating dermatologist then given you a treatment of -     Chemical peeling -     Acugel procedure -     Medical treatment with azelaic acid cream to be applied at night time. -     Medical treatment with glycolic acid cream or licorice extract or arbutine creams at night time . Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist to take care of the problem better. Take care.