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Pigmentation Like Spots On Neck, Face, Back And Arms. Biopsy Of Affected Skin Done. Macular Amyloidosis Diagnosed. Advised Glycolic Peeling. Is It Curable?

i am 43 years, non-diebetic female from . there are some pigmentation like spots in my neck , face, back and arms. Recently, as per advise of doctor i got biopsy of affected skin; which s result is- Macular amyloidosis . My doctor advised me to under go some sessions of Glycolic Peeling. Pl suggest: what to do? is it curable? will glycolic peeling be helpful?
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
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hi.Thanks for the query.
Macular amyloidosis can be reduced by the following steps:
1) Avoid Friction: you should avoid any rubbing or scrubbing of the affected areas .Skin should be very mildly patted dry after bath.
2) Sunscreen: Use broad spectrum sunscreens even at home and repeat after 4-5 hours.
3) Chemical peels: Glycolic peels (50-70% ) or Tri-chloro acetic acid peels ( 15-20 % ) for multiple sessions every 2-3 weeks.
The above when combined , should lighten the pigmentation to some extent.It might not go away completely although.macular amyloidosis is a deeper fort of pigmentation and it takes several months to achieve a good improvement.
Hope this helps..take care!
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Pigmentation Like Spots On Neck, Face, Back And Arms. Biopsy Of Affected Skin Done. Macular Amyloidosis Diagnosed. Advised Glycolic Peeling. Is It Curable?

hi.Thanks for the query. Macular amyloidosis can be reduced by the following steps: 1) Avoid Friction: you should avoid any rubbing or scrubbing of the affected areas .Skin should be very mildly patted dry after bath. 2) Sunscreen: Use broad spectrum sunscreens even at home and repeat after 4-5 hours. 3) Chemical peels: Glycolic peels (50-70% ) or Tri-chloro acetic acid peels ( 15-20 % ) for multiple sessions every 2-3 weeks. The above when combined , should lighten the pigmentation to some extent.It might not go away completely although.macular amyloidosis is a deeper fort of pigmentation and it takes several months to achieve a good improvement. Hope this helps..take care!