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Face Turned Dark After Applying Cold Wax. Solution?
Hello, I have applied cold wax strips to my face. It has led my upper part of my face, my entire chin to become very very black and dark. Maybe because of the glue present in it. And since I am a fair girl, It is easily noticeable to people that i am fair and my chin is black. it is very ugly now due to the use of cold wax. I am desperate to get a fair chin and light skin coulour like before. Please help me.
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
Hi,
You might have developed an irritant reaction to your wax strips that healed with pigmentation.
To treat the same, use a Kojic acid, Glycolic acid or hydroquinone based cream for couple of weeks. Also avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen. You may also consider taking sessions of chemical peels for the same as it helps in effectively reducing the post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Hope that answers your query. Take care.
You might have developed an irritant reaction to your wax strips that healed with pigmentation.
To treat the same, use a Kojic acid, Glycolic acid or hydroquinone based cream for couple of weeks. Also avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen. You may also consider taking sessions of chemical peels for the same as it helps in effectively reducing the post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Hope that answers your query. Take care.
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hi,Urvashee
you can apply depigmenting creams at night .use a sunscreen with spf25 in the day. avoid sunexposure as much as possible. you can take yellow peel from a dermat. avoid use of cold wax
you can apply depigmenting creams at night .use a sunscreen with spf25 in the day. avoid sunexposure as much as possible. you can take yellow peel from a dermat. avoid use of cold wax
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