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Suggest Treatment For Dark And Brown Marks On The Skin

Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2016

Question: Hello. I have been on acne medication for a month. I went for a face wax yest and have returned wid a very painful face and big red marks that are inside the skin. I used lactocalamine and burnol last night. Today I woke up wid d marks really dark and brown in colour. I cannot leave my house. I look hideous. Please help me.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be irritant dermatitis, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You might have developed an irritant reaction.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Here are the pics. Will the scars clear?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
irritant dermatitis, topical steroid antibiotic cream & oral steroids

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like irritant dermatitis.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a cream containing topical steroid antibiotic combination like mometasone and fusidic acid cream on the affected red areas twice and take a short course of oral steroids like tablet prednisolone 20 mg once daily for 5 days.
This should resolve the reaction.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
The chances of scars are less but their is a possibility of pigmentation once the reaction settles.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY