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Using Benzol Peroxide To Treat Pimples And Whiteheads. Skin Is Turning Dark. Alternate Medication?
Hello, this is smriti from hyd.. im using Benzol Peroxide 5 % cream to treat pimples and whiteheads on face since 3 days.. it has dried up my skin and turned a lil dark.. i stopped using it ... but how long will it take to regain my original skin color? Also please advice any good creams to reduce pimples and make skin fairer
Tue, 8 Jan 2013
Hello.It is unlikely that Benzoyl peroxide would have caused pigmentation.In any case, go back and check with your dermatologist, he will change the cream and give you a depigmenting cream for the pigmentation.You could otherwise wait for a month and see if the colour reduces by itself.
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