Brief Answer:
Kindly provide details of your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum. I can understand your concern for the dull and dark face.

In view to help you best I would like to know certain important points regarding your skin concern: -

-     Since how long you have this dull and dark skin problem.

-      Do you have pimples problem too.

-      Your occupation and extent of exposure to either sun light or computers.

-      Any illness before or during the dark skin problem.

-     What all creams you have used. Can you name the creams or contents and for how long.

-      Your dietary pattern. DO you eat fruits, green leafy vegetables and salads everyday. OR can you elaborate what good you are taking in your daily schedule.

-     Your daily schedule.

-      your marital status and if married and blessed with children then are you feeding your baby.

Hope to hear soon from your side.

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology

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Brief Answer:
"Steroid Abuse" or "Steroid dependence". Stop Funbact A cream.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks for posting details.

I can understand the concern for dark skin. After getting all the information and analyzing the pictures I make the diagnosis of "Steroid Abuse" or "Steroid dependence".


"Steroid Abuse" or "Steroid dependence" is quite common phenomenon where after long term, injudicious and unregistered use of steroid creams without medical advice as self application lead to the multiple side effects.

In your case I can see that you used Funbact A cream on face. This is a triple combination cream which we dermatologist never advice to be used on face. Funbact-A cream is a combination of a synthetic antifungal agent Clotrimazole, Neomycin sulphate and a potent topical corticosteroid Betamethasone dipropionate.

Betamethasone dipropionate is one of the most potent topical corticosteroid. This topical steroid agent is potentially known to cause side effects on injudicious use in form of dullness, darkness. Even on long term use it can cause thinning of skin, hair growth on affected area and prominence of vessels with rashes.


I very often see person of your age using this cream and damaging the skin. Once it is started on face it initially gives fair complexion. This is because of mild stoppage of the activity of color producing cells. So it produces initial fair complexion.

But on regular usage it first produces rebound hyper-pigmentation, eruption of pimples like bumps, thinning of skin and dullness of face.

For the betterment you need to meet a dermatologist who can take off the steroidal side effects slowly with different medications. You need to have patience of multiple weeks to get off from the situation.

To take off the side effect and making the skin lighter again I general prescribe Kojic acid cream or Azelaic acid cream at night time only over the affected area. I suggest my patients to apply it in such a thin layer that it should not be visible by naked eye. Do not try to rub it. It is generally diluted with some bland cream to reduce the irritation. So these creams are to be used under dermatological guidance only.


Kindly stop the application of the Funbact A cream. It is requested to you to not use any cream or application without dermatological guidance.

Hope this information will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to help.

Regards.
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)

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Brief Answer:
Kindly apply medication by dermatological guidance

Detailed Answer:
Hello young lady,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.

First of all congratulations and all my best wishes for your forthcoming marriage. I can really understand your concern as marriage is one of the most important event of our life.

For using various products- you can use the face wash and soap but not the toner. Toners make our skin dried up and therefore can cause more dullness. Even for soaps and face wash too I suggest my patients to apply very gently and not to rub the area. By rubbing vigorously also can cause more dry and dull skin.

For the use if various creams as suggested before I very humbly request you to kindly apply under dermatological supervision. As your marriage is ahead so it would be better to be under the guidance of a good dermatologist.

Additionally I suggest you to take a nutritious diet with fruits and vegetables. Avoid direct sunlight and do not apply anything as self medication.

My all best wishes for your healthy and glowing skin.

With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY

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Brief Answer:
Various suggestion for Strech marks and face with body cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello young lady,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks a lot for your swift follow up.

For body cream you can use any bland moisturizing cream with less of fragrances and stickiness. For face I prefer to suggest you to XXXXXXX a gel based product containing Aloe vera in it. Again to remind you that do not try to massage anything on face and be very gentle with the skin of face.

For strech marks : I prefer to use a cream containing Extractum Cepae, Heparin and Allantoin in it.

For sun burn I prefer to use a broad gel bases sunscreen in day time and kojic acid at night time.

Hope this information will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to help.

"My all best wishes for your healthy and glowing skin"

Regards,

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)

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Brief Answer:
Oils can increase the eruptions.

Detailed Answer:
Hello young lady,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.

Regarding various oils: I suggest you to not to use any of these as your skin has eruptions and oils can increase the number of eruptions by blocking the pores. So do not use the oils or any creamy stuff.

With regards,

Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY

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Brief Answer:
You require a face mask of hydrating property. No scrubs please.

Detailed Answer:
Hello young lady,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your further follow up.

Regarding face mask- It is alright to use any face mask but in your case make out sure that the face mask should be of hydrating property.

There are various face masks available in and are for various purpose including hydration and oil control or glow an related things. In your case specifically you require a face mask of hydrating property. Cucumber face mask is for hydrating property so you can use it very well.

For scrub : in your case I am bit skeptical to use any scrub. As your sin is already sensitive so using a scrub can cause more sensitivity and therefore eruptions and dryness of the face. So in my opinion using a scrub is not justified.

Hope this information will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to help.

"My all best wishes for your healthy and glowing skin"

Regards,

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)

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Brief Answer:
Do not use any other product as honey or egg white.

Detailed Answer:
Hello young lady,

Regarding the use of other hydrating items aside cucumber like honey or egg white: I am not in favor of honey as it might contain certain chemicals which can irritate your skin.

Egg white on the other side when dries up can cause mild irritation of face in your kind of present situation of face.

I would rather suggest you to apply a good brand rehydrating mask which can be used once a week.

In order to make your skin over all good, I prefer to suggest you to have well hydrated regimen with plenty of liquids to flush your system and excrete the toxins form the body. Additionally have a diet containing good nutritious food and vitamin C containing fruits in your daily schedule.

Hope this information will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to help.

Regards,

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)

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