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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentation In Cheeks And Forehead

hi..am 23 yr old female from trivandrum.am having slightly brown pigmentation in my skin..am not that fair..but i used to have an even skin tone..now these pigmented parts are realy getting obvious on my face... pigmented areas are cheeks..my forhead and chin has the same skin tone as earlier
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Hello

Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Pigmentation over cheeks and malar areas is classic of Melasma.

Sun protection is an essential part of treatment of pigmentation involving face.
I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen, that which offers both UV A and UV B protection, throughout the day.
At night you could use a cream containing kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, azaleic acid etc.
You can also take a few chemical peeling sessions from a dermatologist. Glycolic acid peel, kojic acid peel, Mandelic acid peel, Trichloroacetic acid peel etc are all useful for facial hyperpigmentary conditions.

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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentation In Cheeks And Forehead

Hello Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Pigmentation over cheeks and malar areas is classic of Melasma. Sun protection is an essential part of treatment of pigmentation involving face. I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen, that which offers both UV A and UV B protection, throughout the day. At night you could use a cream containing kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, azaleic acid etc. You can also take a few chemical peeling sessions from a dermatologist. Glycolic acid peel, kojic acid peel, Mandelic acid peel, Trichloroacetic acid peel etc are all useful for facial hyperpigmentary conditions. Regards