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Had Allergic Reaction To Green Tea, Skin Got Dark Spots. How To Cure It?
Hi Had allergic reaction to green tea (I believe) last year - caused really bad itching. After about 2 month i identified the itching was caused by a reaction to this speicific tea. Anyway stopped drinking it, but my skin is left with these dark spots/blotches. They seem to appear darker some days than others. but do not look like they are fading. I have tried bio oil but I don t think it is helping.
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
Hi, thanks for posting your query
you seem to have developed post inflamatory hyperpigmentation due to the allergic reaction or due to scratching of the itchy areas
You may do as follows:
Keep your skin well hydrated
Apply a depigmenting cream like hydroquinone cream at night
A sunscreen with spf 25+ during the day , repeat every three hours
spot peeling with TCA peel
Oral antioxidants and beta carotene tablets
You may take this treatment under a doctor's prescription
Hope this solves your query
you seem to have developed post inflamatory hyperpigmentation due to the allergic reaction or due to scratching of the itchy areas
You may do as follows:
Keep your skin well hydrated
Apply a depigmenting cream like hydroquinone cream at night
A sunscreen with spf 25+ during the day , repeat every three hours
spot peeling with TCA peel
Oral antioxidants and beta carotene tablets
You may take this treatment under a doctor's prescription
Hope this solves your query
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