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Having Noticed Tan,dark Circle & Oiliness In Face
hi. my skin is oily. my whole body is fair infact very fair but my face is dark with dark circles around eyes. if i stay inside house for 3 months my face becomes 2 tones lighter but 10 minutes in sun makes it go back to being dark. i dont use any creams as both fair and lovely or spf 60 sunscreens cause pimples and dont work at all. since i am a male my face complexion does not matter so i am managing but when i have to remove clothes during swimming or camping etc then peiple stare at the huge difference of fairness netwwen body and face. can u suggest any medication which can address my issue. thanks.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tanning, dark circles and oiliness on face which is due to fact that your skin sensitivity is high and leads to accumulation of UV rays of sun and in turn darkness and hyperpigmentation.
Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to start with medicated sunscreen i.e TAN CARE rich in SPF 30. Try to avoid sun exposure and if ever you have to go cover your face with wet clot. Take creams rich in Kojic acid and Azelaic acid as they are most common natural bleaching agents. Safest and most-gentle bleaching agents is licorice extract which is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Apply mashed potatoes on face for 15 min. daily as it will lighten your color. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get complete examination done and start treatment accordingly. Drink a lot water and multivitamin supplements.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tanning, dark circles and oiliness on face which is due to fact that your skin sensitivity is high and leads to accumulation of UV rays of sun and in turn darkness and hyperpigmentation.
Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to start with medicated sunscreen i.e TAN CARE rich in SPF 30. Try to avoid sun exposure and if ever you have to go cover your face with wet clot. Take creams rich in Kojic acid and Azelaic acid as they are most common natural bleaching agents. Safest and most-gentle bleaching agents is licorice extract which is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Apply mashed potatoes on face for 15 min. daily as it will lighten your color. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get complete examination done and start treatment accordingly. Drink a lot water and multivitamin supplements.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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