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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
Yes post inflammatory pigmentation responds to hydroquinone. You can use for 2 months and make sure you use plenty of sunscreen three times a day. The deeper pigmentation may not fully go with creams. May require additional procedures like peels, lasers etc. You can consult in private with pictures.
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For lightening the tone of your face try it out certain natural remedies-
1. Lemon is known to be a superior bleaching agent and scrubbing about half a lemon on your face regularly will help lighten your skin tone. This is one of the simplest yet effective home remedies for fair skin.
2. The juice of one potato can be squeezed and applied to your face; do it regularly and you will notice a gradual change.
3. Apply the pulp of a mashed tomato on your skin; not only will it lighten you...more
1. Lemon is known to be a superior bleaching agent and scrubbing about half a lemon on your face regularly will help lighten your skin tone. This is one of the simplest yet effective home remedies for fair skin.
2. The juice of one potato can be squeezed and applied to your face; do it regularly and you will notice a gradual change.
3. Apply the pulp of a mashed tomato on your skin; not only will it lighten you...more
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
It may cause a temporary uptick in redness or dryness at first, especially if you have sensitive skin. These effects should fade as your skin becomes used to the product. In rare cases, hydroquinone has caused a condition called ochronosis.
But you should not use any cream without doctor's advise as it may be harmful.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable trea...more
It may cause a temporary uptick in redness or dryness at first, especially if you have sensitive skin. These effects should fade as your skin becomes used to the product. In rare cases, hydroquinone has caused a condition called ochronosis.
But you should not use any cream without doctor's advise as it may be harmful.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable trea...more
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
Hello. The scars and the pigmentation on the face are treatable. It's better to get it examined first so that we can identify the type of skin, scars and if they are hyper pigmented, atrophic or ice pick scars. The treatment are of various kind like ranging from simple scrubs and mild peels for the face to the major interventions such as laser therapy, dermaroller, subcision or peeling. These depend on the type of the scars and which kind you opt for. You can consult me online or text me with pi...more
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