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Learning Swimming, Noticed Pigmented Areas On Cheeks Which Have Darkened. Suggest Cure?

Posted on Sat, 5 Oct 2013

Question: Hi doc , I am learning swimming for the past 5 weeks but only once a week , but I have noticed that the pigmented areas on my cheek which were there before but light have darkened , could u please suggest me the remedy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use skin LIghtening cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
This pigmentation might have developed due to any allergic reaction to water of swimming pool, or due to sun exposure.
You can use a skin LIghtening cream like melalite xl.
Use this cream in night.
In morning you must apply a sun screen of spf of at least 30.
Do this for a month . you will get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (29 hours later)

can I continue swimming and what precautions I can take to avoid this and keep my hobby as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
use waterproof sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
yes you continue with your hobby.
There are water proof sunscreen available.
You can apply it and go for swimming.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar