What Causes Hyper Pigmented Patches On The Forehead?

Posted on Tue, 6 Sep 2016

Question: I'm a 40yr old XXXXXXX XXXXXXX male,in good physical condition and not taking any medications. My Complaint is that of having Darks spots on my forehead and I'm wanting them gone like ASAP!! I went to the Dermatologist a few years back and she prescribed Triluma topical cream and it eventually faded away.Do you have any other suggestions?? Thanks in Advance.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can use triluma cream again along with sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and can appreciate some hyperpigmented patches on the forehead.
The triluma cream prescribed to you was fine.
You can again start using the same cream on the marks at night but under the supervision of the doctor.
Also use a broad spectrum sunscreen at intervals of 3-4 hours during the day time.
Continue this for 6-8 weeks but under the supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Is there anything over the counter I can buy because the Triluma cost a lot even with insurance?Thanks

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

Brief Answer:
Kojic acid based cream or hydroquinone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Alternatively you can use any kojic acid based cream on the dark patches twice daily or hydroquinone cream on the dark patches at night.
I hope either of the two will be available as over the counter in your country.

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)

Could you name a few creams that a local Pharmacy or drug store would have? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Names of few brands of hydroquinone & kojic acid

Detailed Answer:
Few brands of hydroquinone are solaquin, glyquin, eldoplaque and alphaquin HP.
Few brands of kojic acid are clearz plus cream, kojiglo cream and kojivit cream.
You can try getting any of the above mentioned medicines from the local pharmacy.

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