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How Can Hyperpigmentation Of Hands Be Treated?
hi, im a 23 year old.. i have hyper-pigmentation on my hands (due to mosquito bite scars) and these have reduced over the years a little but they become really dark when i get out in the sun even for a little while... i have been using a sunscreen with spf 50 but even then my hands are getting damaged... what do i do?
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Hello,
The dark spots left after mosquito bites is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Usually such pigmentation fades away with time and no specific treatment is required.
In some resistant cases, I suggest application of a cream containing hydroquinone 2-45 at night time for few weeks.
Continue the use of suncreen on regular basis.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Dr Hardik Pitroda
The dark spots left after mosquito bites is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Usually such pigmentation fades away with time and no specific treatment is required.
In some resistant cases, I suggest application of a cream containing hydroquinone 2-45 at night time for few weeks.
Continue the use of suncreen on regular basis.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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