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What Causes Black Marks On The Leg After An Insect Bite?
Something bid me during the night. I did not feel it but woke up with two balck marks on my upper leg. There is a single bite mark in the middle of each. It doesn t itch, but ai am worried that I just woke up with a bruise, one on each leg. What is this and how can I make sure it doesn t happen again? Thank you! Sanda
As per your query you have symptoms of black marks on the leg after an insect bite which is due to hyperpigmentation of the skin. Need not to panic about it.
I would suggest you start with cream rich in Kojic acid and Azelaic acid as they are the most common natural bleaching agents. Safest and most-gentle bleaching agents are Licorice extract which is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Apply mashed potatoes on the face for 15 min. daily as it will lighten your color. Dip a cotton swab in tea tree oil and apply on face two times a day. Don't use steroids and don't apply chemical rich body wash. If symptoms keep on persisting visit dermatologist once and get a complete examination done and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Black Marks On The Leg After An Insect Bite?
Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of black marks on the leg after an insect bite which is due to hyperpigmentation of the skin. Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you start with cream rich in Kojic acid and Azelaic acid as they are the most common natural bleaching agents. Safest and most-gentle bleaching agents are Licorice extract which is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Apply mashed potatoes on the face for 15 min. daily as it will lighten your color. Dip a cotton swab in tea tree oil and apply on face two times a day. Don t use steroids and don t apply chemical rich body wash. If symptoms keep on persisting visit dermatologist once and get a complete examination done and start treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist