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Question: Please help me lighen my skin tone/shade. I've consulted a dermatologist and was advised to undergo medilte laser. I cannot afford such expensive treatments.
I have uneven skin tone Skin on the face is darker than the skin on my chest. I avoid sun and wear a sunscreen lashield lite each time I step out (even during evening time). Please please help me get fairer. I once came across a doctor and she said medication (pills) and creams can help me achieve desired results but said that will only supress the issue and I should undergo laser treatment for this to not resurface. So much I would love to undergo those laser treatments, my financials won't allow me and she won't prescribe medication unless I undergo laser treatment. Please help me..
I have uneven skin tone Skin on the face is darker than the skin on my chest. I avoid sun and wear a sunscreen lashield lite each time I step out (even during evening time). Please please help me get fairer. I once came across a doctor and she said medication (pills) and creams can help me achieve desired results but said that will only supress the issue and I should undergo laser treatment for this to not resurface. So much I would love to undergo those laser treatments, my financials won't allow me and she won't prescribe medication unless I undergo laser treatment. Please help me..
Brief Answer:
Sun protection with diet and cream application
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the difference in color between your face and chest along with darkness on face. As I can get your query, I have make out that you have the problem of darkness since long time.
There are two basic reasons for your problem. The one is due to genetical tendency and the second is due to sun exposure.
I first and foremost want to reassure and guide you that no laser treatment is required in your kind of problem. So do not worry and get anxious about the same.
In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to use a cream containing kojic acid with arbutin and extract in it. Additionally I suggest strict sun protection and regular sunscreen application.
Diet also plays a vital and important role in maintaining skin on its best. I suggest you to take good nutritious diet with plenty of fruits and green vegetables in your daily schedule.
I have treated so many of cases with your kind of problem with above simple regimen.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Sun protection with diet and cream application
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the difference in color between your face and chest along with darkness on face. As I can get your query, I have make out that you have the problem of darkness since long time.
There are two basic reasons for your problem. The one is due to genetical tendency and the second is due to sun exposure.
I first and foremost want to reassure and guide you that no laser treatment is required in your kind of problem. So do not worry and get anxious about the same.
In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to use a cream containing kojic acid with arbutin and extract in it. Additionally I suggest strict sun protection and regular sunscreen application.
Diet also plays a vital and important role in maintaining skin on its best. I suggest you to take good nutritious diet with plenty of fruits and green vegetables in your daily schedule.
I have treated so many of cases with your kind of problem with above simple regimen.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I am from XXXXXXX I avoid sun as much as possible. Sunscreen is something I am getting used to. I have consulted another DOC who prescribed me the attached medication but it doesn't work in my case. I followed the medication with a lot of patience and expectations but it didn't work. Please suggest any medication or cream. As far as diet is concerned, which Vit should I increase and about protiens and carbs. Would you also suggest me a diet. Please.
Brief Answer:
Diet+ medications+ sun protection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for posting the details.
As I said there are two important factors involved in the pigmentation in your case:
1. Genetical Melanosis: The pigmentation at the facial areas is genetically determined. To tell you simply, the darkness 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 melanocytes at the facial area according to our genetic make up. It is seen on higher side in people of Asiatic origin than in white population.
2. Secondly these areas are further darkened by the process known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH. The facial area is prone for sun damage and it causes over production of melanin in the skin. This pigmentation is known as "sun tanning". As facial area is quite sensitive so we can not apply any cream which is available over the counter as can cause burning and further aggravation of the condition.
Now regarding the part of treatment: For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
1. Eat at least 3-4 different fruits saplings per day. Every fruit is good but you can make a combination of sour with sweet fruits such as oranges, papaya and other of seasonal fruits (a combination of vitamin A and C).
2. Pulses are good source of proteins. So everyday have a small bowel full of mixed pulses. Add green leafy vegetables additionally in the pulses which contains lot of iron and vitamins in it.
3. Sprouts are the best source of fibers, minerals especially iron, vitamins and proteins too. so add it at-least alternate day if you can not make in every-day's part of meal.
4. Over night soaked and peeled almonds will give you good vitamin E which is good for the skin texture.
5. Milk and milk products should be included in every-day's schedule.
6.Do light exercises, reduce your stress as all these have bit impact on skin.
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 on one night and a cream containing Beta White with Tyrostat and Melanostaline on the other night. Additionally I again suggest you to have strict sun protection and regular sunscreen application.
I again reassure you that you do not require any laser procedures.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Diet+ medications+ sun protection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for posting the details.
As I said there are two important factors involved in the pigmentation in your case:
1. Genetical Melanosis: The pigmentation at the facial areas is genetically determined. To tell you simply, the darkness 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 melanocytes at the facial area according to our genetic make up. It is seen on higher side in people of Asiatic origin than in white population.
2. Secondly these areas are further darkened by the process known as "Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation" or PIH. The facial area is prone for sun damage and it causes over production of melanin in the skin. This pigmentation is known as "sun tanning". As facial area is quite sensitive so we can not apply any cream which is available over the counter as can cause burning and further aggravation of the condition.
Now regarding the part of treatment: For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
1. Eat at least 3-4 different fruits saplings per day. Every fruit is good but you can make a combination of sour with sweet fruits such as oranges, papaya and other of seasonal fruits (a combination of vitamin A and C).
2. Pulses are good source of proteins. So everyday have a small bowel full of mixed pulses. Add green leafy vegetables additionally in the pulses which contains lot of iron and vitamins in it.
3. Sprouts are the best source of fibers, minerals especially iron, vitamins and proteins too. so add it at-least alternate day if you can not make in every-day's part of meal.
4. Over night soaked and peeled almonds will give you good vitamin E which is good for the skin texture.
5. Milk and milk products should be included in every-day's schedule.
6.Do light exercises, reduce your stress as all these have bit impact on skin.
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 on one night and a cream containing Beta White with Tyrostat and Melanostaline on the other night. Additionally I again suggest you to have strict sun protection and regular sunscreen application.
I again reassure you that you do not require any laser procedures.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir, I am grateful to you for all the advice amd would be more than happy to take you as my treating Doctor. I understand you are unable to prescribe medication (may be due to legal reasons) and would like to assure you I will be responsible for any after effects and will not hold you responsible, while I am happy with the direction provided, no pharma store is able to help me with the medication for the suggested ingredients. It would be very kind of you to prescribe medication (oral or creams). I have dark patches on my cheek and forehead and the whole face is dark as hell. Please prescribe me some effective medication
Brief Answer:
Good medicated sunscreen and good diet to improve the skin health.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again to the forum.
In my patients with your kind of problem I generally prescribe them a cream containing various ingredients as suggested in previous mail ( such as Advan cream on one night and Ilumax cream on the other night.
Do not forget to use a good medicated sunscreen and good diet to improve the skin health.
I hope this information will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Good medicated sunscreen and good diet to improve the skin health.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again to the forum.
In my patients with your kind of problem I generally prescribe them a cream containing various ingredients as suggested in previous mail ( such as Advan cream on one night and Ilumax cream on the other night.
Do not forget to use a good medicated sunscreen and good diet to improve the skin health.
I hope this information 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. Raju A.T
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