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Hello, 12 days ago, I applied raw garlic on my forehead for 3 days ( once in a day) ( a size of cent area) and then it burned the skin and then in few days it peeled the skin and now there is dark patch at places where I applied garlic,
As now the area has healed completely.I am very worried about the dark patch,
question 1 - how long the dark patch will take to return to normal color? question 2 - what are home remedies I can do for removing that dark scar?
THank you very much.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You can use home remedies like applying honey on the dark patch at night and wash it in morning. You can add diluted lime juice also with honey. Vitamin C based creams or craems with kojic acid also will be helpful. Dermatologist prescribe creams with combination of hydroquinone , tretinoin and flucinolone for this. But while using this avoiding sunlight exposure is obligatory and should use sunscreen for better effect. Ayurvedic over the counter creams like himalaya anti blemishing cream or vicco turmeric is another option. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Dark Patch On Forehead
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You can use home remedies like applying honey on the dark patch at night and wash it in morning. You can add diluted lime juice also with honey. Vitamin C based creams or craems with kojic acid also will be helpful. Dermatologist prescribe creams with combination of hydroquinone , tretinoin and flucinolone for this. But while using this avoiding sunlight exposure is obligatory and should use sunscreen for better effect. Ayurvedic over the counter creams like himalaya anti blemishing cream or vicco turmeric is another option. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.