Suggest Remedies For Dark Pigmentation On Face After Using Lookbrite Cream

Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016

Question: Hi, I was suggested some medications for better skin by Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX But seems to have negative effect on my face, as it got darker then before.
Please suggest the way forward and the reason for this negative effect.
However since the reply on previous suggestion is not possible, so i am posting it separately and attaching the snapshot of the suggestion by Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop the above mentioned creams, use kojic acid based cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
According to me you might have developed side effects due to lookbrite cream as it contains hydroquinone and tretinoin.
I would recommend you to stop the usage of lookbrite cream and triobloc cream and instead apply a kojic acid based cream on your face twice daily.
Many preparations are available in the market like kojivit cream or kojiglo cream or clearz creaam.
You can use either of the above twice daily for atleast 8-10 weeks.
All are equally effective.
Make sure you use a proper sunscreen protection when you are using these creams, continue using the sunscreen during the day time.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (40 minutes later)

So i must already informed about the possible side effects as i already posted that my skin is oily, but Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX never intimated these side effects.
I already wasted the money in purchasing those two creams.
However i am using the sun screen in day time, even its rainy season and sun is rarely available. Is it ok to use sun screen, even if its cloudy and sun not visible.

After stopping the use of lookbrite & triobloc, would the damage recover automatically with time or i need to use some more creams??

Now its hard to believe, about the above suggested creams by you.
How much the creams suggested by you will cost? And whats the procedure to use them. Remember that my skin type is oily.

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with sunscreen, the damage can reverse automatically with time

Detailed Answer:
The side effects observed in you are not very commonly seen.
They are seen in few persons.
Yes you should continue using the sunscreen on cloudy and rainy days and even when indoors.
Yes the damage caused to your skin will resolve automatically even if you don't use any creams. Just continue using the sunscreen.
For oily skin I would recommend you to go for kojivit gel. It has to be applied twice daily on the face. It will cost around 250-300 XXXXXXX rupees.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Ok. So using sun screen regulary twice a day, within how many days the damage would be recovered?
Is there any side effect of kojivit gel?

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Will take 4-5 weeks for skin to recover

Detailed Answer:
It will take 4-5 weeks for skin to recover.
Kojivit gel doesn't have much side effects apart from slight irritation in few individuals.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (33 minutes later)

Have you heard or use the face cream named Attitude from Amway?? If not, can search and check its chemical content in google.
I used it few months before, it have slow effect but no side effect as well.
I was thinking to use that after stopping lookbrite and triobloc.
What is your suggestion on it??

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contents of attitude cream seem to be fine, you can use it

Detailed Answer:
I have never used or heard about attitude cream from amway.
I have gone through its contents.
They seem to be ok.
Allergic reaction can occur from any cream but if you have used it in the past without any side effects you can safely use it.
You can go ahead with it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 hours later)

Thanks for suggestion.
I am using Ahaglow facewash in evening and ponds deep clean facewash in morning. Is it Ok to use two different facewash? Does it have any harmful effect or should i continue to use as i am.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use both the face washes

Detailed Answer:
You can continue using both the facewashes .
It won't have any harmful effects.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar