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What Causes Dark Brown Patches On Cheeks?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016
Question: Dark brown patches on both cheeks

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Melasma; Sunscreen and pigment reducing cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern. You seem to have a condition known as melasma, which presents as brownish patches on cheeks and dorsum of nose.

If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a sunscreen e.g Sebamed's sunscreen with spf 50, would be ideal. Apply it all over the face every 2-3 hours, throughout the day (e.g 8 am, 11 am and 2 pm).

At night, you may use a cream containing pigment reducing agents e.g Kojic cream Or Demelan cream Or kojiglo forte cream, once daily at night.

These are prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful. You may also take a few sessions of chemical peeling from your dermatologist. A glycolic acid chemical peel is particularly useful for melasma.

Regards
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What Causes Dark Brown Patches On Cheeks?

Brief Answer: Melasma; Sunscreen and pigment reducing cream Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern. You seem to have a condition known as melasma, which presents as brownish patches on cheeks and dorsum of nose. If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a sunscreen e.g Sebamed's sunscreen with spf 50, would be ideal. Apply it all over the face every 2-3 hours, throughout the day (e.g 8 am, 11 am and 2 pm). At night, you may use a cream containing pigment reducing agents e.g Kojic cream Or Demelan cream Or kojiglo forte cream, once daily at night. These are prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful. You may also take a few sessions of chemical peeling from your dermatologist. A glycolic acid chemical peel is particularly useful for melasma. Regards