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What Causes Hyper Pigmentation And Dryness Of The Skin Around The Mouth And Nose?
Question: Hi, recently the skin around my mouth, nose, and eyes is dark, looks dry and looks like it is pealing. I haven't been out in the sun and I have oily skin. Wondering what it is and if there is anything I can do to stop the darkness. Lotion doesn't seem to help at all
Brief Answer:
Sunscreen, cream containing kojic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would be great if you can upload the pictures of the area.
I would like to know since when you are facing this problem?
Do you have any dandruff problem?
Are you taking any medication? If yes mention them.
Presently I would suggest you to avoid direct sun exposure and make use of umbrella, sunglasses and scarf/ stole whenever out in the sun.
Wash your face with cool water and mild soap like dermadew or dove.
I would have asked you to use a high spf sunscreen during the day time at intervals of 3-4 hours along with a cream containing kojic acid to be applied on the dark areas twice daily.
Hope this helps
Take care
Sunscreen, cream containing kojic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would be great if you can upload the pictures of the area.
I would like to know since when you are facing this problem?
Do you have any dandruff problem?
Are you taking any medication? If yes mention them.
Presently I would suggest you to avoid direct sun exposure and make use of umbrella, sunglasses and scarf/ stole whenever out in the sun.
Wash your face with cool water and mild soap like dermadew or dove.
I would have asked you to use a high spf sunscreen during the day time at intervals of 3-4 hours along with a cream containing kojic acid to be applied on the dark areas twice daily.
Hope this helps
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
There is no option for a photo upload. I have been facing this problem for some of years (approx 8), it just never got as dark and wide spread as lately. The problem happens once every couple of months and usually lasts anywhere between one to three weeks. I do have dandruff problems every now and then. I am not taking any medication. I work in an office, any other time I'm not in the office, I'm at my house or at an indoor gym (which is not that often) so sun exposure seems to be minimal compared to previous years when I would spend time in the sun, and back then this wouldn't happen as often as it does now.
As far as washing my face I only use dove soap and cetaphil as the cleanser
As far as washing my face I only use dove soap and cetaphil as the cleanser
Brief Answer:
Dandruff control measures and follow the suggestion in the earlier post
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Thanks for providing the information.
I would still suggest you to use sunscreen, even if you are not much exposed to sunlight.
Taking care of the dandruff will be beneficial. So I would suggest you to use ketoconazole shampoo like ketocip twice a week . Along with this regular use of trichup dandruff control shampoo will be helpful.
Apart from this follow the measures as suggested in the earlier post .
Hope this helps
Take care
Dandruff control measures and follow the suggestion in the earlier post
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Thanks for providing the information.
I would still suggest you to use sunscreen, even if you are not much exposed to sunlight.
Taking care of the dandruff will be beneficial. So I would suggest you to use ketoconazole shampoo like ketocip twice a week . Along with this regular use of trichup dandruff control shampoo will be helpful.
Apart from this follow the measures as suggested in the earlier post .
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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