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Asked for female, 25 years old from Rajouri
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Homeopathy Doctor•Noida
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You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. Once a week apply a mixture of besan, milk. Take a spoon besan add milk to make a paste...more
Asked for female, 17 years old from Kaithal
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
A major concern for people of color is the skin discoloration associated with eczema. Eczema or scratching secondary to the itch of eczema can lead to darkening (hyperpigmentation) or lightening (hypopigmentation) of the skin.
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Asked for female, 46 years old from Ranchi
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Sun damage is the most common cause of skin pigmentation and usually affects the parts of the body that are most frequently exposed to the sun. Other causes include: certain medications, including chemotherapy drugs. Pregnancy hormones.
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
The causative factors include genetic or heredity, excessive pigmentation, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation secondary to atopic and allergic contact dermatitis, periorbital edema, excessive vascularity, shadowing due to skin laxity and tear trough associated with aging.
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Asked for male, 28 years old from Mumbai
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General Physician•Delhi
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A common cause of hyperpigmentation is an excess production of melanin. Melanin is a pigment that gives skin its color. It's produced by skin cells called melanocytes. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.
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Asked for female, 21 years old from Malappuram
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Topical tretinoin 0.1% has been effective in treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. Ga peels, in combination with tretinoin and hydroquinone, are an effective treatment of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in dark-complexioned individuals.
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Mumbai
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Tinea nigra is an infection that attacks the skin's uppermost layers. It's caused by a fungus called Hortaea werneckii. The fungus has also gone by the names of Phaeoannellomyces werneckii, Exophiala werneckii,and Cladosporium werneckii. The fungus causes painless brown or black patches to grow on palms and feet. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.
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Pigmentation is a medical condition where the natural tone of the skin is affected due to a change in the production of melanin. Melanin is a pigment, the production of which gives us our natural colour. Any overproduction of melanin can cause hyperpigmentation,But we have to look into the details of the problem.Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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Dermatologist•Thane
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Every girl dreams of blemish-free skin that glows and can remain youthful forever. However, this remains a dream for many. Most people are unhappy with their skin as they combat various common issues such as dark spots, hyperpigmentation, etc.

The skin has a pigment known as melanin in the underlying layers, which gives our skin its color. Greater the amount of melanin, darker is a person s complexion. Hyperpigmentation is when there are some areas of the skin that are darker than the ...more
Asked for female, 26 years old from Fatehabad
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Hapur
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Local application of herbs is not sufficient. Skin is the reflection of what you eat .
You need to purify your blood to get results.
Ayurvedic treatment is helpful only if proper ayurvedic principles are followed.
First of all you need to know what to eat and what not to eat.
Secondly daily yoga exercises should be done.
Thirdly proper treatment under medical supervision.
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