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Pigmentation On Cheeks And Nose, Chronic Condition. Treatment Options?

Hi Doc..this is, age 32..i do have pigmentation on both the cheeks as well as on nose since 4 years..i don t know what exact treatment i should follow..and is there is specific tablets to reduce pigmentation ..and also wanted to know if pigmentation is curable ? I heard that it is not curable so i am bit scared as i don t want to look like this for ever
Fri, 14 Sep 2012
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.-.Hi your clinical history gives the impression that u are having melasma...no one knows the exact etiology but it usually happpens because if harminal changes during pregnancy, sometimes bcoz of OC pills, thyroid and decrease hb....the. .greatest enemy for this condition is UV rays...so top most priorty is UV protection whether u r indoors or outdoors....applyt sunscreen with spf 30 atleast 3 to 4 times a day as the effect of sunscreen hardly lasts more than 2 to 4 hours..this pigmentaion is quite resistant to treatment so prevention and protecion is best especially when it is deeper...it can definitely be reduced with the help of medium depth chemical peels...at leadt six sessions...bt again the improvement has to be maintained as well as its not permenant and recurrence is possible...more of salads and sprout, plenty of water,and atleast a single citrus fruit a day...dont take stress...
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Pigmentation On Cheeks And Nose, Chronic Condition. Treatment Options?

.-.Hi your clinical history gives the impression that u are having melasma...no one knows the exact etiology but it usually happpens because if harminal changes during pregnancy, sometimes bcoz of OC pills, thyroid and decrease hb....the. .greatest enemy for this condition is UV rays...so top most priorty is UV protection whether u r indoors or outdoors....applyt sunscreen with spf 30 atleast 3 to 4 times a day as the effect of sunscreen hardly lasts more than 2 to 4 hours..this pigmentaion is quite resistant to treatment so prevention and protecion is best especially when it is deeper...it can definitely be reduced with the help of medium depth chemical peels...at leadt six sessions...bt again the improvement has to be maintained as well as its not permenant and recurrence is possible...more of salads and sprout, plenty of water,and atleast a single citrus fruit a day...dont take stress...