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Dark Lines Around The Sides Of Nose. Using Sulfur Wash, No Relief. Treatment Options?
I have dark lines around and on the sides of my nose and its just getting darker the more i try and remove them or rub to hard. What should i do? I have already seen a dermatologist and he gave me a sulfur wash and it did not work and i have been using it for a year and it seems like it s getting worst and it makes my face look super ugly. What to do?
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hi there Jones.
I read your problem with interest & note you have tried a sulfur wash for over a year.
Dermatology However, is a 'visual' field & as such, it is always best to upload a good clinical photograph on this site that you can do using the upload data icon to the right of your screen.
Do visit a dermatologist on the ground nearest to you for best results.
In the interim, you may want to try a 2% hydroquinone base cream in the evenigs applied specifically on those lines & a good sunscreen applied each morning with an SPF factor of 30-50. Bioderma has one such 'spot cream' that has an inbuilt pigment reducing molecule.
Wish you a clear countenance soon. Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD.
I read your problem with interest & note you have tried a sulfur wash for over a year.
Dermatology However, is a 'visual' field & as such, it is always best to upload a good clinical photograph on this site that you can do using the upload data icon to the right of your screen.
Do visit a dermatologist on the ground nearest to you for best results.
In the interim, you may want to try a 2% hydroquinone base cream in the evenigs applied specifically on those lines & a good sunscreen applied each morning with an SPF factor of 30-50. Bioderma has one such 'spot cream' that has an inbuilt pigment reducing molecule.
Wish you a clear countenance soon. Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD.
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