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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis Scars

hi im jane 17 im a college student and i have psoriasis .. we wear shorts skirts and im really really bothered about my white patches on my legs caused from psorisis ..when im walking around many other students are looking at it . what can i do to get rid of this scars as soon as possible ? i really need your help please .
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

Welcome to healthcare magic.

I understand your concern about the patches on your legs. It is called as post inflammatory hypopigmentation.

Unfortunately, there is no solution for it which can act very rapidly. You could apply mineral oil on the patches and expose to sunlight for 1 few minutes. This will help to bring the colour back.

You can also use camouflage creams like concealers which match your skin tone. This is an effective and easy way to hide the white patches till the colour comes back to normal.

However, remember that these patches are the marks left behind by psoriasis patches which looked worse than the existing patches. So do not be too upset about what others think. Be positive and look at the brighter side that your psoriasis has healed well.

Hope this helps you.

Take care and wish you the best in life.
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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis Scars

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand your concern about the patches on your legs. It is called as post inflammatory hypopigmentation. Unfortunately, there is no solution for it which can act very rapidly. You could apply mineral oil on the patches and expose to sunlight for 1 few minutes. This will help to bring the colour back. You can also use camouflage creams like concealers which match your skin tone. This is an effective and easy way to hide the white patches till the colour comes back to normal. However, remember that these patches are the marks left behind by psoriasis patches which looked worse than the existing patches. So do not be too upset about what others think. Be positive and look at the brighter side that your psoriasis has healed well. Hope this helps you. Take care and wish you the best in life.