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Pigmentation On Upper Arm, Medication Not Working. Please Help.
Question: Dear Sir,
i have some pigmentation on my upper arm since 3-4 years. have consulted and taken medication from many doctors, but of no help. please help
i have some pigmentation on my upper arm since 3-4 years. have consulted and taken medication from many doctors, but of no help. please help
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
From the descripton I feel that you may have a condition called as macular amyloidosis.
You may try sunscreens in the day time with SPF of 15 or 24. You may also try glycolic acid 12 % before bath and tretinoin cream at night.
Take plenty of fruits and water. If there is no improvement you may undergo a skin biopsy after one month to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Do write back to me if you have further queries.
Regards.
Dr. P.V.S. Prasad
Thank you for posting your query.
From the descripton I feel that you may have a condition called as macular amyloidosis.
You may try sunscreens in the day time with SPF of 15 or 24. You may also try glycolic acid 12 % before bath and tretinoin cream at night.
Take plenty of fruits and water. If there is no improvement you may undergo a skin biopsy after one month to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Do write back to me if you have further queries.
Regards.
Dr. P.V.S. Prasad
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