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I Have Two Big Black Marks On Either Side Of My Eye. Why Is It So ?

I have two big black marks on either side of my cheeks on the sides of my left eye and right eye. why is it so ?
Thu, 28 Apr 2011
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Hi!ashakuru,
Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum,

I guess you are suffering from MELASMA,which is nothing but dark pigmentation over cheeks .This is usually due to hormonal changes or may be familial,and gets aggravated by sunlight.In females we commonly see it after delivery or after taking oral contraceptive pills.

These patches are very resistant to treatment and once cleared with medicines there is always a possibility of its recurrence.There are various remedies ,best is to use a broad spectrum sunscreen daily three times .At night one can use de-pigmenting creams only on the spot. These creams either contain hydroquinone, tretinoin, steroids ,glycolic acid or kojic acid .
One can even go for chemical peels from a dermatologist at regular intervals.
The latest is the use of lasers ,but the results are not very promising as compared to the cost involved.

regards,
Dr.chawda
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I Have Two Big Black Marks On Either Side Of My Eye. Why Is It So ?

Hi!ashakuru, Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum, I guess you are suffering from MELASMA,which is nothing but dark pigmentation over cheeks .This is usually due to hormonal changes or may be familial,and gets aggravated by sunlight.In females we commonly see it after delivery or after taking oral contraceptive pills. These patches are very resistant to treatment and once cleared with medicines there is always a possibility of its recurrence.There are various remedies ,best is to use a broad spectrum sunscreen daily three times .At night one can use de-pigmenting creams only on the spot. These creams either contain hydroquinone, tretinoin, steroids ,glycolic acid or kojic acid . One can even go for chemical peels from a dermatologist at regular intervals. The latest is the use of lasers ,but the results are not very promising as compared to the cost involved. regards, Dr.chawda