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How To Get Rid Of Dark Spots On My Leg?
Hi my name is juanita, and I ve been suffering with dark spots on my legs from getting bit by Mosquitos as a child. I can t afford getting any laser treatments, and every cream that I ve tried is expensive and it don t work. I ve heard that exfoliating and moisturizing helps. I need help cause now that it s getting warm outside I can t wear shorts.
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dark spots on legs which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis due to bug bites and allergic reaction from that. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking bumps. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment. You should wear loose clothes and avoid sharing them with anyone. You should apply betnovate ointment on them 2-3 times a day. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. You should get skin patch test and allergy test done to find out exact cause of disease and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dark spots on legs which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis due to bug bites and allergic reaction from that. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking bumps. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment. You should wear loose clothes and avoid sharing them with anyone. You should apply betnovate ointment on them 2-3 times a day. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. You should get skin patch test and allergy test done to find out exact cause of disease and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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