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Yes it reduces the local skin defence and makes it vulnerable to fungal infections. Homoeopathy is wonderful in treating such chronic, repetitive complaints
More details like your family history, past history, thermals, thirst, desires aversions, attitudes is required to make a prescription especially in a chronic case such as yours. Consult in private with the above details. More questions may be asked if required.
More details like your family history, past history, thermals, thirst, desires aversions, attitudes is required to make a prescription especially in a chronic case such as yours. Consult in private with the above details. More questions may be asked if required.
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Hello. The darkening of the skin in the axilla and the private parts relate to many causes. Few a times it can be due to long standing infections, either fungal or bacterial, which will mild, asymptomatic, yet causing pigmentations. These can be treated effectively by some topical creams and antibiotics. Few other times the pigmentation may be due to the tanning. These can be treated with the laser treatment. It's better if you can get yourself examined for the same and treated accordingly. U ca...more
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1.Apply fresh lemon juice with a cotton ball on the affected area ,leave it for 15-20 minutes wash it off with water. Repeat the process twice daily for few months
2.Massage vitamin E oil into affected area for 10 minutes twice daily for few week
3.Mix one tsf of turmeric powder and one tsf of lemon juice. Apply it on affected area, leave it for 20 minutes, rinse it off with water. Continue it daily for few weeks.
4.apply fresh Aloevera gel on affected area before going to bed, leave...more
2.Massage vitamin E oil into affected area for 10 minutes twice daily for few week
3.Mix one tsf of turmeric powder and one tsf of lemon juice. Apply it on affected area, leave it for 20 minutes, rinse it off with water. Continue it daily for few weeks.
4.apply fresh Aloevera gel on affected area before going to bed, leave...more
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You can try creams and soaps that contain kojic acid, glutathione, aplha-arbutin, licorice extract, mulberry extract, and Vitamins C, E, and B3.
You can also go for lightening creams containing hydroquinone, but make sure that the concentration does not exceed to 2%.Its best to see a nearby dermatologist.
You can also go for lightening creams containing hydroquinone, but make sure that the concentration does not exceed to 2%.Its best to see a nearby dermatologist.
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As per your query you have hyperpigmentation due to melasma. I would suggest you to :-
- Apply broad spectrum sunscreen whenever under sun exposure.- Wash your face twice daily with mild soap and cold water.-Apply kojic acid cream after washing face twice a day.- Exfoliate your skin twice a week to remove dead skin. Apply vitamin E oil at night. If condition doesn't get better in a month then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe steroid ointment and retinoids. D...more
- Apply broad spectrum sunscreen whenever under sun exposure.- Wash your face twice daily with mild soap and cold water.-Apply kojic acid cream after washing face twice a day.- Exfoliate your skin twice a week to remove dead skin. Apply vitamin E oil at night. If condition doesn't get better in a month then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe steroid ointment and retinoids. D...more
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Steroid addiction:
Topical steroids using as fairness creams without doctor's surveillance that to for prolonged period leads to potential side effects. Make the skin get addicted to topical steroid. Steroid creams initially reduce inflammation so acne and pigmentation vanish like miracle and again reappear on attempt to withdraw. This is becoming distressing to the person so will continuously use the cream for years. This leads to many side effects which become tough even for dermatolo...more
Topical steroids using as fairness creams without doctor's surveillance that to for prolonged period leads to potential side effects. Make the skin get addicted to topical steroid. Steroid creams initially reduce inflammation so acne and pigmentation vanish like miracle and again reappear on attempt to withdraw. This is becoming distressing to the person so will continuously use the cream for years. This leads to many side effects which become tough even for dermatolo...more
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