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How To Get Rid Of Skin Patches Caused By Kojivit Cream?
Question: Hello doctor geethika XXXXXXX
As u suggested i stopped using skin lite n started using kojivit cream. Now i can see dark patches on my cheeks n on my forehead. N its almost three weeks im using kojivit. I can feel a little bit change but at the same time this patches are making my cofidence low. How manys days it wil take to get my colour back n how can i reduce this patches. Plz help me doctor. N as far as sunscreen i dint get neutrogena spf 50 so im using suncross spf 50 is it ok. Plz tel me
As u suggested i stopped using skin lite n started using kojivit cream. Now i can see dark patches on my cheeks n on my forehead. N its almost three weeks im using kojivit. I can feel a little bit change but at the same time this patches are making my cofidence low. How manys days it wil take to get my colour back n how can i reduce this patches. Plz help me doctor. N as far as sunscreen i dint get neutrogena spf 50 so im using suncross spf 50 is it ok. Plz tel me
Brief Answer:
Treatment of pigmentation face
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Your main problem is that of pigmentation over the face .
I would like to tell you that skinlite is a good lightening agent but it cannot be used for more than two to three months at a stretch.
Kojivit is a comparatively milder lightening agent but it is very safe to use on long term basis.
Once you stop application of skinlite cream, some degree of pigmentation of skin returns back which makes one look darker once again. But this is the normal skin response on stopping skinlite cream.
Now since you have been applying kojivit cream since three weeks and you feel that the response is not that great, I would like to switch you over to combination therapy where you can continue to apply kojivit cream in the morning . At night , you can start application of another lightening agent which is azelaic acid 20 percent gel. But you should make sure that you apply a very little amount at night only over the pigmented areas . Do not rub the cream too much into the skin. Just apply a little amount according to the areas affected. Before application of azelaic acid cream at night, you should wash your face well and apply a moisturizer over the whole face and then apply the medicine over the pigmented areas.
This will surely speed up the lightening process and will help in improving the pigmentation quicker.
You can continue to use suncros sunscreen but make sure you apply it regularly and use it as advised earlier.
The above treatment can be safely continued for six to eight weeks depending upon the results.
I am sure this will help you.
Please ask if you need any further information
Dr Geetika Paul
Treatment of pigmentation face
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Your main problem is that of pigmentation over the face .
I would like to tell you that skinlite is a good lightening agent but it cannot be used for more than two to three months at a stretch.
Kojivit is a comparatively milder lightening agent but it is very safe to use on long term basis.
Once you stop application of skinlite cream, some degree of pigmentation of skin returns back which makes one look darker once again. But this is the normal skin response on stopping skinlite cream.
Now since you have been applying kojivit cream since three weeks and you feel that the response is not that great, I would like to switch you over to combination therapy where you can continue to apply kojivit cream in the morning . At night , you can start application of another lightening agent which is azelaic acid 20 percent gel. But you should make sure that you apply a very little amount at night only over the pigmented areas . Do not rub the cream too much into the skin. Just apply a little amount according to the areas affected. Before application of azelaic acid cream at night, you should wash your face well and apply a moisturizer over the whole face and then apply the medicine over the pigmented areas.
This will surely speed up the lightening process and will help in improving the pigmentation quicker.
You can continue to use suncros sunscreen but make sure you apply it regularly and use it as advised earlier.
The above treatment can be safely continued for six to eight weeks depending upon the results.
I am sure this will help you.
Please ask if you need any further information
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr geethika,
Thnx for ur response. Can u suggest me a good moisturizer
Thnx for ur response. Can u suggest me a good moisturizer
Brief Answer:
Pigmentation face
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You can use any moisturising lotion like vaseline or lakme lotions. You just need to apply it at night before application of azelaic acid. This is to prevent any irritation due to application of the medicine.
Dr Geetika Paul
Pigmentation face
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You can use any moisturising lotion like vaseline or lakme lotions. You just need to apply it at night before application of azelaic acid. This is to prevent any irritation due to application of the medicine.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello dr geethika XXXXXXX
Can i use any homemade remedies like using lemon, tomatoes etc along with kojivit cream. Will there be any side effects if i use homemade remides? If there is no side effect plz tel me how can i use it. Plz mam
Can i use any homemade remedies like using lemon, tomatoes etc along with kojivit cream. Will there be any side effects if i use homemade remides? If there is no side effect plz tel me how can i use it. Plz mam
Brief Answer:
Avoid using any homemade recipes
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I usually do not recommend any home remedies to my patients. Since you would be using two different agents over your face for pigmentation , I would not advise you to the any other agents as well. In such cases, in case the patient develops any kind of reaction over the face, it becomes difficult to find out the exact cause of the reaction.
Dr Geetika Paul
Avoid using any homemade recipes
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I usually do not recommend any home remedies to my patients. Since you would be using two different agents over your face for pigmentation , I would not advise you to the any other agents as well. In such cases, in case the patient develops any kind of reaction over the face, it becomes difficult to find out the exact cause of the reaction.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dr geethika XXXXXXX
As u suggested me to apply azelaic acid 20% gel i dint find it anywhere doctor but i found aziderm 20%. Are they both same? Can i buy aziderm. Plz tel me
As u suggested me to apply azelaic acid 20% gel i dint find it anywhere doctor but i found aziderm 20%. Are they both same? Can i buy aziderm. Plz tel me
Brief Answer:
Medicines
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can buy aziderm cream. It is the same as azelaic acid cream.
Dr Geetika Paul
Medicines
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can buy aziderm cream. It is the same as azelaic acid cream.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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