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Which Medicine Can I Use To Get Rid Of Tan Due To Radiotherapy ?

How to get rid of the tan caused by radiotherapy on my neck... Hi , I am 24yrs female treated for Hodgkin s lymphoma with 6cycles of chemotherapy and 25fractions of radiation for neck till july 2011.I am totally out of cancer and fine now. One problem i am going through is skin tan in my neck caused by radiotherapy. Its almost 4 shades darker than my face . I have been using Vitamin C-15 serum for the past 3months. Its working but very slow and i could not afford it anymore. So please suggest me a remedy... Can I use melalite forte for this problem...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Pigmentation is one of the many side effects of radiotherapy. This is will get better over time. You can use melalite forte cream for this. Also visit a dermatologist, as there are several serum applications that will help.
Have a healthy life !
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Which Medicine Can I Use To Get Rid Of Tan Due To Radiotherapy ?

Hi, Thanks for your query. Pigmentation is one of the many side effects of radiotherapy. This is will get better over time. You can use melalite forte cream for this. Also visit a dermatologist, as there are several serum applications that will help. Have a healthy life !