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Suggest Treatment For Dark Line Over Nose
I have a dark line over nose from past 2/3 years
Tried many medicines but still its there.
Initially i had one line but nowadays i could find another line getting broadened in the top portion of the nose along with a line in the bottom above the tip of the nose.
Kindly provide me a solution for this as am just 23years with dark complexion
Tried many medicines but still its there.
Initially i had one line but nowadays i could find another line getting broadened in the top portion of the nose along with a line in the bottom above the tip of the nose.
Kindly provide me a solution for this as am just 23years with dark complexion
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hi,
You seem to have condition called transverse line. There is a black transverse line caused by hypermelanosis.Mostly it occurs in patient having chronic rhinitis(cold).
Due to running nose, patient clean the nose rubbing the nose upperside with his hand (salute). I have seen many pstients having transverse line of the nose. I usually recommend tretinoin gel 0.012% like retop A gel or tret gel 0.012% to apply on the line. Percentage of streght of the gel may be raised if needed. Kojic acid and vitamin C containing cream may be applied till good result.Vitamin C tab. and glutathion may be taken for long time.Habit of handling the nose may be stopped.You might feel better after few weeks. Still, you consult dermatologist.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You seem to have condition called transverse line. There is a black transverse line caused by hypermelanosis.Mostly it occurs in patient having chronic rhinitis(cold).
Due to running nose, patient clean the nose rubbing the nose upperside with his hand (salute). I have seen many pstients having transverse line of the nose. I usually recommend tretinoin gel 0.012% like retop A gel or tret gel 0.012% to apply on the line. Percentage of streght of the gel may be raised if needed. Kojic acid and vitamin C containing cream may be applied till good result.Vitamin C tab. and glutathion may be taken for long time.Habit of handling the nose may be stopped.You might feel better after few weeks. Still, you consult dermatologist.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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