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Itchy Rash On Legs, Arms, Allergic Reaction, Leaving Behind Purple Scars. Treatment?

6 weeks ago I was told that I was suffering from an allergic reaction to something (unknown) due to the itchy pimple type rash covering mostly my lower legs, partially on my arms, torso, and backside. I was put on steriods for 10 days. The itch temporarally subsided, but now they are slowly coming back and I am left with purple scars where the original bumps were. What can I do?
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

First you need to treat the allergic reaction.

This can be done by application of mild steroid cream like desonide.

Once the allergy is gone you can use a skin lightening cream.

This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams.
Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc.
You can take any of them.

The following should be procedure to use it.
1. Wash your face in evening around 7.
2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face.
3. Keep it for one hour.
4. Wash face again.
5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep.
6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30.

Do this for a month, you will see the results.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Itchy Rash On Legs, Arms, Allergic Reaction, Leaving Behind Purple Scars. Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for the query. First you need to treat the allergic reaction. This can be done by application of mild steroid cream like desonide. Once the allergy is gone you can use a skin lightening cream. This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams. Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc. You can take any of them. The following should be procedure to use it. 1. Wash your face in evening around 7. 2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face. 3. Keep it for one hour. 4. Wash face again. 5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep. 6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30. Do this for a month, you will see the results. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you