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Dark Skin On Forehead Around Temples. Caused By Acne? Cure?

I am wondering if any of you could help me? I have brown skin but on my forehead the skin is darker (black) but it is around the two temple areas, just on the two sides of my forehead, not everywhere. I do get acne but i don t know if this is caused by acne! is it bacteria? Does anyone what it is, or their a cure? any help will be useful to get rid of the black skin or to reduce the colour of it.
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
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Hi, thanks for posting your query

you seem to have post inflamatory hyperpigmantation over temples due to acne or other causes like
-use of hair dyes, haircolour , hair oil
-creams over the face

Pigmentation is not caused by bacteria

you may use depigmenting creams like hydroquinone, kojic acid
-a sunscreen in the daytime even if indoors
sessions of chemical peels may be done

but the result depends on the extent and depth of pigmentation
you may contact a dermatologist nearby for the treatment

Hope this solves your query

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Dark Skin On Forehead Around Temples. Caused By Acne? Cure?

Hi, thanks for posting your query you seem to have post inflamatory hyperpigmantation over temples due to acne or other causes like -use of hair dyes, haircolour , hair oil -creams over the face Pigmentation is not caused by bacteria you may use depigmenting creams like hydroquinone, kojic acid -a sunscreen in the daytime even if indoors sessions of chemical peels may be done but the result depends on the extent and depth of pigmentation you may contact a dermatologist nearby for the treatment Hope this solves your query