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How Can PIH Spot Be Removed Completely?
I applied a dettol liquid on my cheek and it burn the next day. I applied some silva sulfa and it take 3 days too heal completely i was so happy until few days later theres a brown spot came and i believe its PIH. Ive making some research how to fade the brown spot. I only used a suncreen with spf 50++. Ive been using it for a week from now and its minimize a little. How long it will take to fade completely ? And is it right with what am doing now?any suggestions? Btw im an asian.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Dear Customer , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical advisor for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us.
Such post inflammatory hyperpigmentations are selflimiting and fades on its own in majority of cases but in few cases can be permanent also . It usually takes weeks to months in fading of such pigmentation . If you want to make its fading faster then you can apply OTC products containing alpha hydroxy acids , spf sunscreen and dermabrasion also is effective in such cases . As you are applying sunscreen with spf 50+ , which is good enough to clear it so I think it does not need any further treatment and will resolve in coming months .
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
Thank you for your question and feel free to contact further for any question .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
Such post inflammatory hyperpigmentations are selflimiting and fades on its own in majority of cases but in few cases can be permanent also . It usually takes weeks to months in fading of such pigmentation . If you want to make its fading faster then you can apply OTC products containing alpha hydroxy acids , spf sunscreen and dermabrasion also is effective in such cases . As you are applying sunscreen with spf 50+ , which is good enough to clear it so I think it does not need any further treatment and will resolve in coming months .
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
Thank you for your question and feel free to contact further for any question .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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