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Had Blackhead Under Eyes, Scrubbed Face, Blisters Occurred. Having Black Mark Under Eye. Suggest?
Question: I had a few blackhead under my eyes and scrubbed my face very hard until a few blisters occurred. Also, I was using a facial cream. and my face burned every time I used the product. Now I have two serious black marks under my eyes. What is my problems? And will the marks ever go away. It looks like I have two black eyes and they are driving me crazy.
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Blackheads under the eye could be senile comedones.
Severe friction can cause friction burns and blister formation. When did this happen ?
Can you tell me the name of the cream you applied and what was the indication for the cream.
Severe inflammation of the skin, it can be burns or severe allergy to a product can leave behind marks called post inflammatory pigmentation. There are treatments for it. Before recommending treatment if I could see the lesion it will be better.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
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Welcome to healthcare magic.
Blackheads under the eye could be senile comedones.
Severe friction can cause friction burns and blister formation. When did this happen ?
Can you tell me the name of the cream you applied and what was the indication for the cream.
Severe inflammation of the skin, it can be burns or severe allergy to a product can leave behind marks called post inflammatory pigmentation. There are treatments for it. Before recommending treatment if I could see the lesion it will be better.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Waiting to hear from you
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
recently taken a photo, and you'll see the black XXXXXXX i hope they aren't permanent
also, the cream I used is called garnier. thank you Thank you attention Dr. XXXXXXX Chactko
also, the cream I used is called garnier. thank you Thank you attention Dr. XXXXXXX Chactko
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Thanks for the photograph. It definitely looks like post inflammatory pigmentation. I could not see comedones in the picture even after zooming in.
Severe inflammation of the skin caused the pigment producing melanocytes to shift location from outer skin epidermis to deeper skin dermis. These cells are producing pigment in the deeper dermis. This will improve but slowly.
You should stop applying that cream which causes burning. Sunlight will make the post inflammatory pigmentation worse. So the most important treatment will be a good sunscreen with a higher SPF of 50. Reapply sunscreen every 3 hours. It is better to wear a cap when you are outdoors.
A lightening cream containing Kojic acid or arbutin or vitamin c or liquorice or a cream containing all of these can be applied at night over the patches. I am sure your pharmacist will be able to help you with finding the right one once you tell him the ingredients.
It might take few months for the pigment to lighten. So please have some patience.
Hope I answered your query. I will be happy to answer any further queries you have
Take care
Thanks for the photograph. It definitely looks like post inflammatory pigmentation. I could not see comedones in the picture even after zooming in.
Severe inflammation of the skin caused the pigment producing melanocytes to shift location from outer skin epidermis to deeper skin dermis. These cells are producing pigment in the deeper dermis. This will improve but slowly.
You should stop applying that cream which causes burning. Sunlight will make the post inflammatory pigmentation worse. So the most important treatment will be a good sunscreen with a higher SPF of 50. Reapply sunscreen every 3 hours. It is better to wear a cap when you are outdoors.
A lightening cream containing Kojic acid or arbutin or vitamin c or liquorice or a cream containing all of these can be applied at night over the patches. I am sure your pharmacist will be able to help you with finding the right one once you tell him the ingredients.
It might take few months for the pigment to lighten. So please have some patience.
Hope I answered your query. I will be happy to answer any further queries you have
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much , I appreciate you help. XXXXXXX
You are welcome XXXXXXX
Wish you good health.
Take care
Wish you good health.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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