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Suggest Treatment For Hyperpigmentation On Cheekbone
ek on my face as very bad hyperpigmentation my cheekbone and surrounding arrears can you tell me what you would suugest creamsseem to make it worse andi am afraid itt will come back darker if peeled, any exfoliating seems to make it worse. this is truly awful to look at is affecting many things, any adive what to do for this would be appreciated.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Hello,
welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand that you are having pigmentation on your cheekbones. This is medically termed as Melasma.
You must and should use a broad spectrum sunsreen with SPF 30 and above every 3-4 hours even on cloudy days and even indoors.
Use a cream containing 2% Kojic acid and vitamin C at bedtime on the patches.
You would benefit from getting glycolic acid based peels done by a dermatologist.
Do not scrub the area.
Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand that you are having pigmentation on your cheekbones. This is medically termed as Melasma.
You must and should use a broad spectrum sunsreen with SPF 30 and above every 3-4 hours even on cloudy days and even indoors.
Use a cream containing 2% Kojic acid and vitamin C at bedtime on the patches.
You would benefit from getting glycolic acid based peels done by a dermatologist.
Do not scrub the area.
Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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