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Suffer From Burn Wounds. Have Hypopigmentation On The Face And Limbs. What To Do?

Hello doctor,
I'm a burn victim..I was burning waste paper in my lawn on jan24 th and there happened to be a commpressed can which exploded..I had superficial burns on my face and second degree burns on my right upper limb..now my burns on my face and limbs have healed but it has left behind areas of hypopigmentation and hypopigmentation..
Pls advise me for my further treatments..also I would like to get rid of pigmentation...pls help...
Sat, 11 May 2013
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For hyperpigmentation, you can use a skin lightening ointment like Melacare for a couple of days. Hypopigmentation resolves in many cases so it is best to watch for the initial period to check if any change in pigmentation is appearing. If the hypopigmented area persists then there are treatment modalities like microskin grafting and epidermal grafting. Talk to a plastic surgeon regarding this. Also, do not forget to apply sunscreens over the burnt area before sun exposure.
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Suffer From Burn Wounds. Have Hypopigmentation On The Face And Limbs. What To Do?

For hyperpigmentation, you can use a skin lightening ointment like Melacare for a couple of days. Hypopigmentation resolves in many cases so it is best to watch for the initial period to check if any change in pigmentation is appearing. If the hypopigmented area persists then there are treatment modalities like microskin grafting and epidermal grafting. Talk to a plastic surgeon regarding this. Also, do not forget to apply sunscreens over the burnt area before sun exposure.