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Can Body Color Be Lightened Through A Pigmentation Process?

Hi, My name is Zaheer, 22 years old and 64kg weight with 1.72m height.I m brown in colour and I want to lighten my whole body colour through pigmentation process.I not much more known about the process pigmentation.But I need to do this treatment.Is it is possible to lighten whole body? What are the after effect of this?How this after effects make impacts in our body?Hope you will reply properly.
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. The symptoms you mentioned in query you want body color to be lightened through a pigmentation process which is a self limiting process. Most of the cases do not require any treatment , condition usually resolve in 1-2 months after proper preventive methods. You should avoid exposure to sunlight and cover your skin. you can go for chemical peeling and laser therapy as well as it has little or no side effects. Take some over the counter anti histamine drug like benadryl. If condition persist for longer times then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order various skin test and prescribe steroid cream like cortisone.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Can Body Color Be Lightened Through A Pigmentation Process?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. The symptoms you mentioned in query you want body color to be lightened through a pigmentation process which is a self limiting process. Most of the cases do not require any treatment , condition usually resolve in 1-2 months after proper preventive methods. You should avoid exposure to sunlight and cover your skin. you can go for chemical peeling and laser therapy as well as it has little or no side effects. Take some over the counter anti histamine drug like benadryl. If condition persist for longer times then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order various skin test and prescribe steroid cream like cortisone. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari