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What Causes Discoloration On One Side Of Face?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Question: For some days there is a whitish light line on my face on the left side on the side of the nose and it is a straight line,looks like it is discolouration or something.I want to know what is it and how can it be cured?From some time i am in stress but now i am fine ,can it be related to it?Can you tell me the home remedies?I am also experiencing hairloss .
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
The kind of discolouration that you have developed can occur after so many skin problems. 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 tell if the discolouration appeared suddenly overnight or did it slowly develop?
Was there any redness on the area earlier?
Any itching or pain?
What all have you been applying over it?
Since when do you have ur exactly?

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (27 minutes later)
Mam i seen this 3 4 days back and i dont remember if it was there initially.There was no redness,no itching,no pain .I have applied nothing on the face yet.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take treatment,will get better

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen the attached pictures.
You surely have a white linear area near your nose .
Sudden appearance of such a line can occur due to movement of an insect over the face whose body secretions can lead to such a discolouration . Such a thing mostly happens overnight when the person is not aware of it.
Also it can happen due to seborrheic eczema of the face .
In either case , you need not worry since it is an easily treatable condition .
Apply cortisone cream over the affected area twice a day for three to five days .
Take care to apply only over the discoloured area and not over the surroundings.
The normal skin colour should be restored in sometime .

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (3 days later)
Mam i went to a doctor for it and he said it is discolouration and he prescribed me some medicine it is homeopathic and aloe vera based gel to apply.Is it correct medication to take?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not sure about homeopathy treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

You surely have discolouration of the skin and that is what I had told you .
Now such a discolouration of the skin can occur due to many caused and insect dermatitis was probably told to be the reason in your case .
You have been prescribed some homeopathic medicines along with aloe Vera cream .
Although you can surely go ahead and use aloe Vera cream ,I cannot really comment about the other homeopathic medicines that you have been prescribed.
In case you have seen a doctor personally and have been prescribed,you can follow the treatment.

Dr Geetika Paul
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What Causes Discoloration On One Side Of Face?

Brief Answer: Kindly provide pictures and details Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same. The kind of discolouration that you have developed can occur after so many skin problems. 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 tell if the discolouration appeared suddenly overnight or did it slowly develop? Was there any redness on the area earlier? Any itching or pain? What all have you been applying over it? Since when do you have ur exactly? Dr Geetika Paul