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Suffering With Melasma On Both Cheeks, No Improvement With Eraser. What Else Can Be Used?

Could you please suggest an effective cream to reduce melasma .I am a male and I am 34 years.I started getting signs of Melasma from last 3 years.Its on the both the cheeks.I am fair complexioned person and the affected areas is brown in color.I had tried using an ointment called ERASER which didn t feel that effective. Please suggest me a good one.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
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Hi johny,
Thanks for writing in.

You seem to have melasma .
For pigmentation as a general rule-
Avoid sun exposure
Use a good sunscreen of SPF 30 and repeat application every 3 to 4 hours
Take antioxidant and vitamin c supplements .
Eraser is used for scar treatment .Better avoid it.
You can apply Depiglare cream at night time over the affected area.

You need to consult a dermatologist as dermatology being a visual field, the cause for your pigmentation and the treatment required can only be suggested after proper skin examination.

Treatments like chemical peeling will be very helpful.Discuss these option with your dermatologist.

Take care.

DrSudarshan
MD Dermatology
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Suffering With Melasma On Both Cheeks, No Improvement With Eraser. What Else Can Be Used?

Hi johny, Thanks for writing in. You seem to have melasma . For pigmentation as a general rule- Avoid sun exposure Use a good sunscreen of SPF 30 and repeat application every 3 to 4 hours Take antioxidant and vitamin c supplements . Eraser is used for scar treatment .Better avoid it. You can apply Depiglare cream at night time over the affected area. You need to consult a dermatologist as dermatology being a visual field, the cause for your pigmentation and the treatment required can only be suggested after proper skin examination. Treatments like chemical peeling will be very helpful.Discuss these option with your dermatologist. Take care. DrSudarshan MD Dermatology