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I Had Shingles Sometime Ago Gone But Left Dark Spots
I suffered from shingles about six months ago. They have now gone but have left Dark/black patches/spots/marks in that area. What is the best way to get rid of these? Male / 62 yrs
Fri, 22 Apr 2011
Hi! pancholisumant,
Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum,
Marks left by shingles usually don't respond to any creams .Best thing would be to go for a laser for pigmentation like Q-switched Nd:yag laser of 1064nm wavelength. You might require multiple sessions to get the desired result.
Also you should apply a 30 plus spf sunscreen daily to protect from direct sunlight.
regards,
Dr.chawda
Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum,
Marks left by shingles usually don't respond to any creams .Best thing would be to go for a laser for pigmentation like Q-switched Nd:yag laser of 1064nm wavelength. You might require multiple sessions to get the desired result.
Also you should apply a 30 plus spf sunscreen daily to protect from direct sunlight.
regards,
Dr.chawda
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