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Using Lomela For Pigmentation. Dark Spots Recurring After Stopping. What To Do?
Hi..I started using lomela to get rid of pigmentation ..it worked well but I had to stop it for about a week after using it for two months. All my dark spots came back.what should I do?
Should I start doing it again or stop it?wen I was using it all my dark spots had disappeared.if I continue using it what can be the consequences?
Should I start doing it again or stop it?wen I was using it all my dark spots had disappeared.if I continue using it what can be the consequences?
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
Hi, you are having hypermelanosis. Lomela contains hydroquinone, which reduces melanosis, but long term use may cause side effect.. Small dotted depigmentation. .. Confetti like depigmentation. So, do not use it for long time. You can use kojic acid and vitamin C containig cream daily at night, and during day time use sunscreen.. I hope you will get good result. Take oral vitamin C and glutathion .. You will be benefitted. Ok
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Hi Sarbjeet,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Lomela is quite a strong pigmentation reducer cream containing hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone. It should not be used without doctor's advise. It is also advisable that you meet a dermatologist to ascertain the cause of your pigmentation, so that proper treatment can be prescribed.
As general measure to improve your skin
Use a sunscreen with SPF at least 30. Sunscreen should be applied daily at least twenty minutes prior to sun exposure and should be repeated two to three hourly
Take oral vitamin supplement ( 1000 mg). Take food rich in vitamin c.
You may use a milder pigmentation reducing cream like Kojic acid, arbutin and liquorice or vitamin c based creams ( kojivit,clearz plus, melaglow etc) these creams do not give immediate response but are safe in long run.
You any also consider asking few sessions of peels.
Hope these suggestions would help you. Take care
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Lomela is quite a strong pigmentation reducer cream containing hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone. It should not be used without doctor's advise. It is also advisable that you meet a dermatologist to ascertain the cause of your pigmentation, so that proper treatment can be prescribed.
As general measure to improve your skin
Use a sunscreen with SPF at least 30. Sunscreen should be applied daily at least twenty minutes prior to sun exposure and should be repeated two to three hourly
Take oral vitamin supplement ( 1000 mg). Take food rich in vitamin c.
You may use a milder pigmentation reducing cream like Kojic acid, arbutin and liquorice or vitamin c based creams ( kojivit,clearz plus, melaglow etc) these creams do not give immediate response but are safe in long run.
You any also consider asking few sessions of peels.
Hope these suggestions would help you. Take care
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