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How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation Mark On Face After Bruising?
Question: Hello ,
I have a mark or scar some sort of pigmentation mark on my face. It was caused by some bruising
It looks like small 10 paisa coin size and it looks darker than the actual skin colour.
Please let me know how to fade it and match it with the skin colour
I have a mark or scar some sort of pigmentation mark on my face. It was caused by some bruising
It looks like small 10 paisa coin size and it looks darker than the actual skin colour.
Please let me know how to fade it and match it with the skin colour
Brief Answer:
Avoid sun exposure and application of certain creams.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern towards pigmentation mark on your face after bruising.
After analyzing the query I can get that the condition is known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH.
To tell you simply, the pigmentation is due to the activity of melanocytes in the skin.
These melanocytes are the cells which regularly produces color/pigment known as melanin in the skin. These are superficially present in the upper skin known as epidermis.
This is a tendency in ourselves to get higher activity of these mealnocytes after any minor to major irritation or injury.
In your case bruising caused over production of melanin in the skin. This pigmentation is known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH.
If I were your treating dermatologist then for your pigmentation mark I would have prescribed a cream (under dermatological supervision) containing Kojic acid with arbutin and mulberry extract (such as Melaglow cream) in it for one night and another cream containing Beta White, Tyrostat and Melanostatin (such as Advan cream) on other night.
These are one of the best and safest creams to be applied. Apply any of these creams in a very thin layer at night time only so that these should not be visible to naked eye. Apply at night time before sleeping.
Additionally avoid sun exposure to this area and use a sunscreen daily.
I hope these informations will help you in getting rid of pigmentation mark. I will be glad to reply any further queries.
With glowing skin wishes and happy new year,
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Avoid sun exposure and application of certain creams.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern towards pigmentation mark on your face after bruising.
After analyzing the query I can get that the condition is known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH.
To tell you simply, the pigmentation is due to the activity of melanocytes in the skin.
These melanocytes are the cells which regularly produces color/pigment known as melanin in the skin. These are superficially present in the upper skin known as epidermis.
This is a tendency in ourselves to get higher activity of these mealnocytes after any minor to major irritation or injury.
In your case bruising caused over production of melanin in the skin. This pigmentation is known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH.
If I were your treating dermatologist then for your pigmentation mark I would have prescribed a cream (under dermatological supervision) containing Kojic acid with arbutin and mulberry extract (such as Melaglow cream) in it for one night and another cream containing Beta White, Tyrostat and Melanostatin (such as Advan cream) on other night.
These are one of the best and safest creams to be applied. Apply any of these creams in a very thin layer at night time only so that these should not be visible to naked eye. Apply at night time before sleeping.
Additionally avoid sun exposure to this area and use a sunscreen daily.
I hope these informations will help you in getting rid of pigmentation mark. I will be glad to reply any further queries.
With glowing skin wishes and happy new year,
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
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Dr. Prasad
Should I try both the creams or any one is enough.
After skin lightens will it be uniform or again that area will become different due to exposure.
After skin lightens will it be uniform or again that area will become different due to exposure.
Brief Answer:
Both the creams can be used simultaneously
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum and happy new year to you.
You can use both the creams on alternate nights. Do not over apply and use very little amount.
Once the mark is lighter then will slowly match with normal skin.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Both the creams can be used simultaneously
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum and happy new year to you.
You can use both the creams on alternate nights. Do not over apply and use very little amount.
Once the mark is lighter then will slowly match with normal skin.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Doctor,
You are saying use both the creams very little amount alternate days.
Suppose if i use cream today night (Thursday means) i should should both the creams on Saturday. Correct me if i am wrong.
In the day time any cream should i put to avoid any sort of exposure.
You are saying use both the creams very little amount alternate days.
Suppose if i use cream today night (Thursday means) i should should both the creams on Saturday. Correct me if i am wrong.
In the day time any cream should i put to avoid any sort of exposure.
Brief Answer:
Application of creams: details as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum.
The creams are to be used on alternate night. It means one cream say today night then the other cream tomorrow. That means one on Monday Wednesday and Friday and the other on Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday.
In daytime yiu can use any good sunscreen.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Application of creams: details as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum.
The creams are to be used on alternate night. It means one cream say today night then the other cream tomorrow. That means one on Monday Wednesday and Friday and the other on Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday.
In daytime yiu can use any good sunscreen.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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