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What Are The Symptoms Of Ochronosis?
I am an African American female with a medium complexion. I have darkness around my mouth after I stopped using HQ. whenever I use a lightening cream the brown this goes away. When I stopped using it a comes back. Do I have ochronosis? I want to start using Kojic acid
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hi
Long term use on hydroquinone can surely lead to permanent pigmentation of the skin .
You should avoid using this agent over your skin in future.
Start application of kojic acid cream over the pigmented areas of face twice daily .
Use a medicated sunscreen with spf more than 26 over the face before going out in the sun.
Take oral vitamin c supplements.
Hope it helps
Dr geetika Paul
Long term use on hydroquinone can surely lead to permanent pigmentation of the skin .
You should avoid using this agent over your skin in future.
Start application of kojic acid cream over the pigmented areas of face twice daily .
Use a medicated sunscreen with spf more than 26 over the face before going out in the sun.
Take oral vitamin c supplements.
Hope it helps
Dr geetika Paul
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