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Had A Case Of Ringworm On Leg. Used Bacterial Gel. Noticed Scar. What Could Be This?
Question: I recently had a case of ringworm on my leg. The ringworm is gone now, but i think the anti bacterial gel i used bleached my skin because the area where the ringworm was is now a very bright white color and a very noticeable spot. It could also be a scar from the ringworm.. im not sure. I am wondering what i should do about this white spot. Please help. Thank you.
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Usually antifungal gels contain steroids.
Thinning of skin and whitening is a side effect of steroid use.
Dont worry your skin will get its normal color in another 15 days.
Wishing you a good health
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
Usually antifungal gels contain steroids.
Thinning of skin and whitening is a side effect of steroid use.
Dont worry your skin will get its normal color in another 15 days.
Wishing you a good health
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It has already been 15 days..longer than that. Its been about 6 months. I need to know how i can treat it now that it hasnt gone away for this long. Ive tried tanning, i have applied vitamin E oil and aloe vera but nothing really has worked. Would you suggest micro dermabrasion? what would you suggest to do?
Thanks for the follow up.
I thought it is a recent matter.
If it is more than 6 months, no topical medicine will work.
Surgery is the only option.
Dermabrasion is a good initial option, you can go for that, it stimulates the melanocytes. If it does not work even skin grafting can be tried, but better to go for dermabrasion first.
Thank you
I thought it is a recent matter.
If it is more than 6 months, no topical medicine will work.
Surgery is the only option.
Dermabrasion is a good initial option, you can go for that, it stimulates the melanocytes. If it does not work even skin grafting can be tried, but better to go for dermabrasion first.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you think a micro dermabrasion kit from my local drug store would also work?
Hello thanks for follow up.
It usually need a deep dermabrasion, which is done under local anesthesia, so kit from the local drug store wont be of much help to you.
you need to XXXXXXX a dermatologist for the procedure.
Thank you
It usually need a deep dermabrasion, which is done under local anesthesia, so kit from the local drug store wont be of much help to you.
you need to XXXXXXX a dermatologist for the procedure.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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