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Have Dark Shades On The Cheeks, Around Mouth And Neck. How To Get Rid Of This ?
Hi
I am fourteen years old
My height is 5"4
And my weight is 220
I am having problems with dark shades on my face such as:
On my cheeks
Around my mouth
And also on my neck
I think i may have gotten the dark shade around my mouth from when i used to lick my lips a lot during the winter when i was younger. It left a mark all around my mouth. Also where my dimples are near my mouth.
Do you have any suggestions as to how to get rid on these dark shades on my face and neck?
I am fourteen years old
My height is 5"4
And my weight is 220
I am having problems with dark shades on my face such as:
On my cheeks
Around my mouth
And also on my neck
I think i may have gotten the dark shade around my mouth from when i used to lick my lips a lot during the winter when i was younger. It left a mark all around my mouth. Also where my dimples are near my mouth.
Do you have any suggestions as to how to get rid on these dark shades on my face and neck?
Sun, 30 Jun 2013
Hi,
It seems that you are having facial melanosis.
There are many causes of FM.
Irritation,allergy,sun exposure,pollution,cosmetics,Vitamin deficiencies,anaemia,stress, thyroid and other endocrinal abnormalities,DM,HIV,Malignacies,hereditory,Blood diseases and so on.
You consult dermatologist.
Thorough clinical history and examination along withinvestigations are needed to find out the cause.
Accordingly the treatment is taken.
Application of kojic acid and vitamin C containing cream will be helpful to lighten the color.
Take vitamin C, Glutathion and nicotinic acid tablets.
Avoid exposure to sun.
Cleanse the face with face wsh containing vitamin C and glycolic acid.
You will be benefitted.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that you are having facial melanosis.
There are many causes of FM.
Irritation,allergy,sun exposure,pollution,cosmetics,Vitamin deficiencies,anaemia,stress, thyroid and other endocrinal abnormalities,DM,HIV,Malignacies,hereditory,Blood diseases and so on.
You consult dermatologist.
Thorough clinical history and examination along withinvestigations are needed to find out the cause.
Accordingly the treatment is taken.
Application of kojic acid and vitamin C containing cream will be helpful to lighten the color.
Take vitamin C, Glutathion and nicotinic acid tablets.
Avoid exposure to sun.
Cleanse the face with face wsh containing vitamin C and glycolic acid.
You will be benefitted.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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