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Brownish Mark On Cheeks & Hands After Delivery
hello doctor , i am 28 years old fair complexion till now it dint had any complaint about my skin but now after delivery i have very slight brownish mark on my cheeks & hands. can you advice what cosmetics & food should i continue, usually i use no sunscreen or any thing just used ponds white beauty cream for regular usage.
Mon, 3 Oct 2011
Hi shakila,
most probably what you got is melasma or chloasma or pregnancy mask.
Dont worry visit your nearest dermatologist who will prescribe you depigmenting cream.
Use a good sunscreen like taiyu.
Take lot of vit C in diet,maintain photoprotection .
Pigmentation will subside by 2-3 months.
most probably what you got is melasma or chloasma or pregnancy mask.
Dont worry visit your nearest dermatologist who will prescribe you depigmenting cream.
Use a good sunscreen like taiyu.
Take lot of vit C in diet,maintain photoprotection .
Pigmentation will subside by 2-3 months.
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Hi shakila,
This seems to be melasma.Simple treatment will work for this problem.Don't worry.
depigmenting cream is good for this problem. Consult a dermatologist .
Apply a good sunscreen when you go out.
Take fruits containing vit C eg orange,lime,guava,amla etc.
This seems to be melasma.Simple treatment will work for this problem.Don't worry.
depigmenting cream is good for this problem. Consult a dermatologist .
Apply a good sunscreen when you go out.
Take fruits containing vit C eg orange,lime,guava,amla etc.
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