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Suggest Treatment For Hyper Pigmentation On Cheekbones
Hi I am 22 and for 6 years I ve been dealing with Brown hyperpigmentation on my 2 cheekbones, Im unsure if its down to sun damage or creams I ve used for spots in the past. I m Light brown in complexion and so these patches are a shade or half a shade down from my natural tone and stand out in some lighting... I really want to find a way to rid this without having Microdermabrasion as I found it to be extremly uncomfortable and uneffective in my pigmentation problem I want this gone I cant bare to live with it any longer.
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Hello,
Melasma is a kind of hyperpigmentation seen mostly in females of middle age and is dictated by hormones and sunlight.
It treatment is challenging but with proper regimen good results can be achieved.
Usually the treatment is divided into clinic based treatment and home based.
At clinic, I suggest series of chemical peels like glycolic, Jessner, TCA with or without microdermabrasion.
At home you can apply cream containing kojic acid, arbutin, etc and vitamin C serum for maintenance.
Use high SPF sunscreen on regular basis.
Use glycolic acid based facewash.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Melasma is a kind of hyperpigmentation seen mostly in females of middle age and is dictated by hormones and sunlight.
It treatment is challenging but with proper regimen good results can be achieved.
Usually the treatment is divided into clinic based treatment and home based.
At clinic, I suggest series of chemical peels like glycolic, Jessner, TCA with or without microdermabrasion.
At home you can apply cream containing kojic acid, arbutin, etc and vitamin C serum for maintenance.
Use high SPF sunscreen on regular basis.
Use glycolic acid based facewash.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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