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Suggest Medicines To Improve Skin Complexion Of Face

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Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Question: Hello I'm a female, 18 years and 6 months. What tablets can I take to improve the skin on my face? I have lots of whiteheads near my nose and forehead and my face has become dark these days. I'mtaking zincovit once in a day as my doctor has suggested me to. I weigh 38.3 kg and 4.8 ft height. Please help me
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
sunscreen and lycopene

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You can take lycopene capsule.
It is an oral sunscreen.
Also apply a topical sunscreen with spf more than 50.
Skin lightening creams are also available but they have side effects.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)
Should I carry on taking Zincovit tablets? How many times a day should I take the lycopene capsules?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
daily one capsule

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes continue taking zincovit. It is a good antioxidant.
You can take one lycopene capsule daily after breakfast for a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Medicines To Improve Skin Complexion Of Face

Brief Answer: sunscreen and lycopene Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. You can take lycopene capsule. It is an oral sunscreen. Also apply a topical sunscreen with spf more than 50. Skin lightening creams are also available but they have side effects. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you