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Dark Skin On Forehead Around Temples. Caused By Acne? Cure?
I am wondering if any of you could help me? I have brown skin but on my forehead the skin is darker (black) but it is around the two temple areas, just on the two sides of my forehead, not everywhere. I do get acne but i don t know if this is caused by acne! is it bacteria? Does anyone what it is, or their a cure? any help will be useful to get rid of the black skin or to reduce the colour of it.
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
Hi, thanks for posting your query
you seem to have post inflamatory hyperpigmantation over temples due to acne or other causes like
-use of hair dyes, haircolour , hair oil
-creams over the face
Pigmentation is not caused by bacteria
you may use depigmenting creams like hydroquinone, kojic acid
-a sunscreen in the daytime even if indoors
sessions of chemical peels may be done
but the result depends on the extent and depth of pigmentation
you may contact a dermatologist nearby for the treatment
Hope this solves your query
you seem to have post inflamatory hyperpigmantation over temples due to acne or other causes like
-use of hair dyes, haircolour , hair oil
-creams over the face
Pigmentation is not caused by bacteria
you may use depigmenting creams like hydroquinone, kojic acid
-a sunscreen in the daytime even if indoors
sessions of chemical peels may be done
but the result depends on the extent and depth of pigmentation
you may contact a dermatologist nearby for the treatment
Hope this solves your query
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