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What Causes Hair Discoloration Around The Face?
Good evening , my hair around my face line is Turing orange , my fingernails are as well ,and my pillow is stained with orange spots , like I sweated orange ? I don t eat carrots but do eat sweets daily . But still healthy except the slight orange discoloration of my hair, nails and sweat? Is it a vitamin deficiency
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per our query you have symptoms of hair discoloration around the face which seems to be due to excessive production of melanin pigment from melanocyte . There are many trigger factors that can trigger melanocytes to produce melanin like excessive sun exposure , hormonal changes and side effects of cosmetic products . I would suggest you to stop using all the cosmetic products that you are using at present , start washing your face with face wash containing benzoyl peroxide with cold water , apply cream containing kojic acid ( kojivit ) after washing face twice a day , exfoliate your face twice a week to remove dead skin , use sunscreen for oily skin only when under sun exposure and apply aloe vera gel at night before going to bed . If condition doesn't improve in a month then consult dermatologist for proper evaluation . Doctor may prescribe isotretinoin , retinoids and recommend procedure like chemical peeling and laser therapy.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per our query you have symptoms of hair discoloration around the face which seems to be due to excessive production of melanin pigment from melanocyte . There are many trigger factors that can trigger melanocytes to produce melanin like excessive sun exposure , hormonal changes and side effects of cosmetic products . I would suggest you to stop using all the cosmetic products that you are using at present , start washing your face with face wash containing benzoyl peroxide with cold water , apply cream containing kojic acid ( kojivit ) after washing face twice a day , exfoliate your face twice a week to remove dead skin , use sunscreen for oily skin only when under sun exposure and apply aloe vera gel at night before going to bed . If condition doesn't improve in a month then consult dermatologist for proper evaluation . Doctor may prescribe isotretinoin , retinoids and recommend procedure like chemical peeling and laser therapy.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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