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Suggest Treatment For Hyper Pigmentation In Bikini Area
Im an African-American female with a fairer complexion (4 on Fitzpatrick scale) and I suffer from severe hyperpigmentation in my bikini area, armpits and knees. I am most concerned about the darkness in my bikini area because I feel self-conscious when wearing bikinis since it extends toward my thighs. What would be the best approach for lightening the skin in this area? Would a chemical peel help?
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
hi,
thank you for posting on HCM.
as per your hisory, you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to frictional dermatitis.
my treatment advise would be:
1. avoid tight clothing as it may aggravate hyprpigmentation.
2. you may take tab vitamin c 500 mg once a day a sit helps in hyperpigmenatation.
3. you may apply hydroquinone 2% cream applied twice a day for hyperpigmentation.
4. yes, for sure, you may go for chemical peels such as tca peel, glycolic acid peels etc under the guidance of dermatologist.
5. use sunscreen of spf 30 applied 20 minutes before going out, reapplied every 3-4 hours.
6. you may also go for lasers for hyperpigmentation after consulting your dermatologist.
wishing you a fairer skin.
thank you
thank you for posting on HCM.
as per your hisory, you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to frictional dermatitis.
my treatment advise would be:
1. avoid tight clothing as it may aggravate hyprpigmentation.
2. you may take tab vitamin c 500 mg once a day a sit helps in hyperpigmenatation.
3. you may apply hydroquinone 2% cream applied twice a day for hyperpigmentation.
4. yes, for sure, you may go for chemical peels such as tca peel, glycolic acid peels etc under the guidance of dermatologist.
5. use sunscreen of spf 30 applied 20 minutes before going out, reapplied every 3-4 hours.
6. you may also go for lasers for hyperpigmentation after consulting your dermatologist.
wishing you a fairer skin.
thank you
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