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Suggest Treatment For Hyperpigmentation On Face And Neck

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Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Question: I HAVE FARE SKIN. HOWEVER SKIN OF FACE AND NECK BECOMING DARK AND SPREADING DAY BY DAY .IT STARTS FROM SIDE OF EAR 2 YEARS BEFORE. EARLIER I HAD PROBLEM OF ITCHING OF SKIN AND RASHES,SOME TIME SEASONAL.
WHAT CAUSES BLACKENING OF FACE AND NECK AND IS IT CURABLE.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Skin lightening creams

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed photo dermatitis.
This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams.
Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc.
You can take any of them.

The following should be procedure to use it.
1. Wash your face in evening around 7.
2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face and neck.
3. Keep it for one hour.
4. Wash face again.
5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep.
6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30.

Do this for a month, you will see the results.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)
sir,
darkening may be due to hyperpigmentation. but why spreading below the covered area of the neck? is there any other causes for such darkening. or is it a symptom of other diseases. is it necessary to take levocetrazine ?
regds
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes spread of darkening in covered areas can be a sign of systemic disease like hypothyroidism or lichen planus.
Please get the following tests done.
1. CBC
2. Thyroid profile
3. Vitamin B12 levels
4. Liver function test.
You need to take levocetrizine only if you have itch.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Thank you
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest Treatment For Hyperpigmentation On Face And Neck

Brief Answer: Skin lightening creams Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. Probably you have developed photo dermatitis. This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams. Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc. You can take any of them. The following should be procedure to use it. 1. Wash your face in evening around 7. 2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face and neck. 3. Keep it for one hour. 4. Wash face again. 5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep. 6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30. Do this for a month, you will see the results. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you