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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentation Of Melasma
Question: hellow doctor,i am 26/f and i have been using carofit ultra cream and La shield sunscreen for pigmentation on my cheeks for past 8 months. It seem to lighten my pigmentation only to little extent.Though i don't have a dark type of pigmentation but i want to get rid of it permanently.Can you suggest me some better cream for pigmentation?
Brief Answer:
Pigmentation of melasma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the pigmentation of melasma.
For melasma: it is pigmentation caused by multiple factors and is quite common in females due to hormonal factors. A combination of Kojic acid and Azelaic acid is one of the safest medication for the same.
In my patients I generally combination of Kojic acid and Azelaic acid which can be used for longer time without any problem. These are the medications which safely helps out in reducing the pigment at these areas. If I were your treating dermatologist then would have prescribed a cream (under dermatological supervision) containing Kojic acid with arbutin and mulberry extract in it for one night and on the other night Azelaic acid gel can be applied over the affected area of pigmentation. 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.
I also suggest you to use a good sunscreen for 3 times a day- once in morning and then every 3 hourly. Sunlight is one of the most important factor in aggravating the pigmentation of melasma.
Eat a good diet with lots of fruits of yellow and red color which acts as natural sunscreen.
I hope these informations will help you in getting rid of pigmentation marks.
I will be glad to reply any further queries. I wish best and early recovery,
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Pigmentation of melasma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the pigmentation of melasma.
For melasma: it is pigmentation caused by multiple factors and is quite common in females due to hormonal factors. A combination of Kojic acid and Azelaic acid is one of the safest medication for the same.
In my patients I generally combination of Kojic acid and Azelaic acid which can be used for longer time without any problem. These are the medications which safely helps out in reducing the pigment at these areas. If I were your treating dermatologist then would have prescribed a cream (under dermatological supervision) containing Kojic acid with arbutin and mulberry extract in it for one night and on the other night Azelaic acid gel can be applied over the affected area of pigmentation. 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.
I also suggest you to use a good sunscreen for 3 times a day- once in morning and then every 3 hourly. Sunlight is one of the most important factor in aggravating the pigmentation of melasma.
Eat a good diet with lots of fruits of yellow and red color which acts as natural sunscreen.
I hope these informations will help you in getting rid of pigmentation marks.
I will be glad to reply any further queries. I wish best and early recovery,
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
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