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What Causes Black Pigmentation On Skin After Scratching An Acne?
Question: I'm a light skinned XXXXXXX XXXXXXX but whenever I get a scratch on my skin or acne related scars heal and become jet black. I have tried creams with hydroquinone but when I stop applying, the scar becomes blacker than it was originally. Is there a pill I can take to control the production melanin?
Brief Answer:
Pigmented scars, take regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now your main problem is that of development of pigmented scars .
You have been using hydroquinone based creams . I hope you have been applying them at night only. These creams are not to be used during daytime.
I would advise you to start intake of tablet vitamin c in the dose of 500 mg once a day. You may take it for upto two months .
In addition, you can either continue to apply hydroquinone cream at night or you can apply kojic acid cream twice a day over the pigmented areas.
In addition, most importantly you should regularly use a good sunscreen with a spf of atleast 26 regularly over your exposed areas since sunlight causes increased pigmentation .
You should re apply it every three hours if you stay out in the sun .
Dr Geetika Paul
Pigmented scars, take regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now your main problem is that of development of pigmented scars .
You have been using hydroquinone based creams . I hope you have been applying them at night only. These creams are not to be used during daytime.
I would advise you to start intake of tablet vitamin c in the dose of 500 mg once a day. You may take it for upto two months .
In addition, you can either continue to apply hydroquinone cream at night or you can apply kojic acid cream twice a day over the pigmented areas.
In addition, most importantly you should regularly use a good sunscreen with a spf of atleast 26 regularly over your exposed areas since sunlight causes increased pigmentation .
You should re apply it every three hours if you stay out in the sun .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you for your prompt rely to my question. Which vitamin C tablet would you recommend?
Brief Answer:
Pigmentation skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You can buy any vitamin c supplement tablet, whichever brand is available at your place.
It is mostly available as a 500 mg tablet. You can take a tablet daily for six to eight weeks.
Dr Geetika Paul
Pigmentation skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You can buy any vitamin c supplement tablet, whichever brand is available at your place.
It is mostly available as a 500 mg tablet. You can take a tablet daily for six to eight weeks.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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