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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentations On Face And Neck

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2016

Question: I'm having pigmentations patched on face & neck. visibly darker compared to any other locaton of body. tried with several dermatologists in last 6 years but no solution yet. i had tinea versicolor fungus couple of years back.. doctors whom i visited so far are suggested to apply sunscreen and prescribed skin lightening night cream..which i have been using for years..but not finding any result..recently i visited a dermatologist in XXXXXXX and she diagnosed as "Acanthosis nigricans" / "erythema dyschromium" and prescribed momate cream & antioxidant tablet and moisturizing lotus with sunscreen. I'm attaching the report for your reference. I even consulted a doctor in health case magic too. He diagnosed it as "Lichen planus pigmentosus" and suggested to use momate night cream & sunscreen. Since I tried all possibilities and nothing really working out, Also my major concern is, these pigmentation patches are slowly spreading down the neck too.. So I thought of approaching homeopathy.

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Homeopathic Treatment required

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXX
Homeopathy is best known for its action in skin related disease.
I have gone through the details provided by you and on the basis of finding i am suggesting some medicine.
We do have some patience who were under the treatment and got some improvement after the treatment.
Role of medicine:- First the medicine is prescribed to control the pigmentation so that it could not spread more. Then we will start the medicine to clear the spot. Understand this would be a slow process and may take time. It is early to forecast the course of treatment. So have patience and keep taking the medicine as prescribed. Medicine is subject to change with improvement.
You may start with

1 Lachesis 10M 1st and 3rd week monday (once in 15 days)
2 Thuja 10M 2nd and 4th week monday (once in 15 days)
3 Berberis Aquifolium Q 20 drops mix with half cup of water three times in day
4 Chlorelum Hydra 200 6 pills once in day
5 Fagopyrum 200 6 pills once in day

Take medicine for 3 month initially and then revert with feedback
You may apply local oinment suggested by your doctor.

Hope this is clear to you
In case of any query feel free to ASK

Thanks
Dr RATNESH

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (1 hour later)

Thank you for the response doctor..
Actually, what this decease is called? why this has occurred and what is the root cause of this disease? are there any food or behavioral habits does impacts this pigmentation?

as you suggested to use the local ointment, may i know for which action you would suggest to use it? for skin lightening? or for controlling the pigmentation or sun protection?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fllowup

Detailed Answer:
Hello
This is a condition of thickening and darkening of skin.
There are many reason for the occurrence. Hormonal imbalance and certain drug reaction and insulin may be the cause of disease. It is mostly seen in diabetic and obese person. Some times family history may be the reason for exposure of disease.
Till now no exact evidence of role of food in the disease.
The ointment control the pigmentation of skin and it would keep the skin moist so that the thickening of skin is not happen. Apply moisturizer to affected part or avoid direct exposure to sun.

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

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Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (2 hours later)

ok..thank you..
May I know how much the drugs that you suggested above approximately costs?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
followup

Detailed Answer:
Mr XXXX
I have absoluty no idea about the cost of medicine. It may vary place to place. I would suggest you to start the medicine as prescribed as suggested.
Try to get the medicine from made in germany. Medicine has good response.

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (3 hours later)

Thank you doctor for giving the confidence of this disease cure with these medicines. Can you please suggest in which store and where these medicines are available in Hyderabad?
also, do you advice to discontinue the antioxidant daily morning tablet which I'm using for last 20 days?
Do you observe/see any fungus related pigmentation patterns by any chance?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXX
You may get all these medicine in any homeopathic pharmacy.
You may also place your order through online.
Suggest you to take made in German all medicine (Reckeweg) medicine has good response.
You may get medicine
XXXXXXX HOMEO STORES (secunderabad)
OPP.RED CROSS HOUSE
ST.MARY'S ROAD      040 0000
Andhra Pradesh

Complete the course of medicine along with the Homeopathic medicine.

Acanthosis nigaricans
Velvety brown colour, located in neck axillae, and skin folds

Tinea versicolor (Fungal pigmentation)
Dark and light scaly lesions, single of confluent patches
increase sebum production

Please tell me do you observe any sweating on the affected part.
so based on the observation i think this is a case of Acanthosis nigaricans. Till now no sign of fungal pigmentation is observed.
but certain test may be required to rule out the disease.
Advice Thyroid test (T3, T4 TSH)

Hope this is clear to you
In case of any query feel free to ask

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (7 hours later)

Hi doctor,
Please find attache the Thyrod test results i just got. Please let me know your findings and medicines accordingly?
As I'm starting now to purchase the medicines that you prescribed earlier, please review the thyroid test results I just attached and let me know if any changes to these medicines list accordingly. Your bit quick response is appreciated...thank you

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXX
I have gone through the report. Findings are suggestive of Hypothyroidism.
I would suggest you to consult your doctor with reports and and start the medicine for hypothyroidism as suggested by your doctor. There are good medicine in homeopathy but it may take some time to normalize the thyroid level. To save the time start with allopathic medicine. It would help you to get quick action so that we could start the treatment of skin complain.
History of diabeties is noticed in Acanthosis nigaricans so this is important to maintain thyroid level in the body.
I would also suggest you to check your blood sugar level (Fasting and PP).

Meanwhile start the prescribed medicine.

Advice- Blood sugar(Fasting and PP)

For any query free to ask

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

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Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (59 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor..
yesterday i bought below medicines and started taking them from today. However, 4th medicine i.e."Chlorelum Hydra 200 6 pills" was not available. please suggest is it required? can I continue with below medicines without 4th one? or any alternative that you suggest?

1 Lachesis 10M 1st and 3rd week monday (once in 15 days)
2 Thuja 10M 2nd and 4th week monday (once in 15 days)
3 Berberis Aquifolium Q 20 drops mix with half cup of water three times in day
5 Fagopyrum 200 6 pills once in day

Today I will go and consult allopathic doctor for my thyroid treatment. So while taking thyroid medicines, can I continue the above skin complain medicines?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You may start with available medicine. Visit to your physician and update me with his opinion and line of treatment.
Meanwhile try to get the Chlorelum H and then start as prescribed.
Understand this would be a long course of treatment. Selection of medicine is very important for favorable outcome.
Current medicine is preventative treatment.
Hope this is clear to you

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (2 hours later)

Hi Ratnesh,
Allopathy Doctor is suggesting to use tablet Eltroxin 50 every day morning with empty stomach. So do you recommend to use this medicine while continuing our homeopathy skin issue medicines?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
followup

Detailed Answer:
Please follow the medicine as suggested by your doctor along with the homeopathy medicine. Update me after 45 days with thyroid and blood sugar report.

Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (8 minutes later)

Surely...thank you so much for your diagnosis and prescriptions..

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
followup

Detailed Answer:
Follow the treatment and update me as required.
Do not expose skin in direct sun light.
Hope this is clear

Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (19 minutes later)

Sure doctor...thanks a lot

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
followup

Detailed Answer:

Please write your feedback to the response.

Thanks
Dr ratnesh

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad