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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentation On Cheeks And Sensitive Skin

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Posted on Mon, 4 May 2015
Question: MY WIFE AGE IS 43 YEARS.SHE HAS VERY SENSATIVE SKIN.SUFFERING FROM PIGMENTION ONLY ON BOTH CHEEKS.SHE IS DUSKY IN COLOR.ALSO HAVING THYROID AND USING MEDICINE FOR THYROID.NO OTHER MEDITIONS.SHE HAS PIGMENTATION FOR LAST 6 MONTHS.KINDLY ADVICE FOR TREATMENT
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide close up pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Your wife seems to be having melasma over the face .
The treatment for this condition varies according to the intensity of the problem.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.

Also please tell what all is she applying over the area .

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures and the above details.

Dr XXXXXXX Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (14 hours later)
Very gud mrng doctor.here iam sending both infected cheeks areas close up.she is using FLUSID-B CREAM.for last one month.thnx
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Take treatment for pigmentation

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Thanks for the pictures and the details .
First of all,it is very important that your wife stops application of the cream immediately that she is applying. It contains a topical steroid and it should never be applied over the face for such long period of time .
Your wife has mild pigmentation over the cheeks .
Start application of a topical skin lightening cream like Kojic acid cream over the affected areas twice daily .
In addition,she can take oral vitamin c supplements once daily .
Use a medicated sunscreen with spf more than 26 every time before going out in the sun .
Take a diet with lots of fresh fruits and salads .

I am sure this will help her.


Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOCTOR.I WILL B GRESTFULL IF YOU ONLY ADVICE ME ANY BEST SUNSCREEN CREAM.I WILL USE ALL THE DIRECTIONS YOU HAVE ADVICED.THNX
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
She can use Neutrogena spf 50 sunscreen or suncros sunscreen .


Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Pigmentation On Cheeks And Sensitive Skin

Brief Answer: Kindly provide close up pictures Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same. Your wife seems to be having melasma over the face . The treatment for this condition varies according to the intensity of the problem. I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition. Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page. Also please tell what all is she applying over the area . I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures and the above details. Dr XXXXXXX Paul