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Suggest The Treatment To Remove The Blackish Skin

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Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Question: my mom aged 42 years old has blackish skin on her cheeks .which is continuously there. please suggest the treatment to remove the blackish skin . please mention the actual product names.
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Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HealthcareMagic,

Blackish skin on cheeks of female is most commonly Melasma. The other differential may be Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Sun tanning etc

I would like to examine your clinical photograph before reaching any provisional diagnosis.
There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan".

Hope this will help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Shahid Hassan (5 minutes later)
here are the images attached
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Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Melasma is the diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,

I have gone through your question and also the clinical image you uploaded.
The provisional diagnosis is Melasma.

I usually prescribe Hydroquinone 2% (Brite cream) to be applied twice daily. It is a OTC product and you can get it without prescription.
Other product which is given in this case is Kligman's formula cream which you can get only with prescription.

Apply Sunscreen With SPF 30 or more (Taiyu lotion or Suncross Aqua gel) to be applied twice in first half of the day. It is also a OTC product.

For better Management you can go for chemical peeling, it is a office procedure, done by dermatologist.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest The Treatment To Remove The Blackish Skin

Brief Answer: Upload Image Detailed Answer: Hi, welcome to HealthcareMagic, Blackish skin on cheeks of female is most commonly Melasma. The other differential may be Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Sun tanning etc I would like to examine your clinical photograph before reaching any provisional diagnosis. There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan". Hope this will help you. Thanks