Dark skin in winter

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Hello Doctor this is Emmanuel Nice to hear from you, actually my skin is not extremely very dark but compared to a 'White skin' it is, I'm not very pinkish, but I'm fairer than the other dark people. If I come under bright lights I look fair I don't know what medicine changed my skin colour as I'm not good at medicine. My toes, feet, neck, Hands and other private parts like me penis are also dark, I've tried the Vitamin C Calamine lotion Multani mitti allovera face wash drank water used sunscreens accordingly these only work to certain extent and I feel these are meant for people who are looking to improve their complexion and not to restore the original skin colour. I actually look like a South Asain. It took some time may be about a month my complexion became dark. I don't have any other symptoms except for skin darkening and don't have any dark spots either Please advice me with the best medicine. Thanks & Regards Emmanuel

Hi Emmanuel, Thank you for the photographs. The areas you mention - hands, feet, penis and scrotum are naturally darker than the rest of the body. The reasons for this are different. The penis and scrotum are darker because they have a very rich blood supply and this makes the skin darker. No treatment is required or indeed effective here. The hands and feet are darker because of tanning and also racial pigmentation (acral darkening). This can be treated with measures I will detail below but pl ...

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Hello Mam, I am 25 and my inner tighs and vaginal area are very dark in color. I have consulted doctor about the dark color of inner tighs and she suggested me to use SPARKEL cream (hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone furote cream). I am using it from past 1 week and sometimes when the skin peel off it burns. I use the same cream at night. Suggest me some cream that can be applied during the day time to avoid the pain caused by the cream. Can I use it on my vagina too?? Or Is there any other cream available which I can use on my vaginal area to improve the color? Apart from it I want to increase my breast size. Kindly suggest me some cream or oil/lotion that can help me in the same.

Hi!! The medication you are taking is for the hyperpigmentation in the thighs and vaginal area.Any other medication will all have the same composition and same side effects as this ointment.ALso,this medication should not be applied in the inner vagina. To increase the breast size,oils which are widely advertised have hormones which can have serious side effects so are not recommended. ...

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I m 23 years old. I have muscular pain since 6 years. I had all types of test. M.R.I, X-rays etc. i had consult all types of doctors. Done physio therapy. Take hundreds of medicines but no effect. Pain increases to its extream in winter. I m so hopless. People afraid me by saying that this pain will never leave you. Plz help me. I m very disheart.

you probably have fibromyalgia and need a consultation a good rheumatologist. after confirming your diagnosis you may be helped by certain medications. i have a different approach to this problem and have successfully treated such patients with ESWT( shock wave therapy). do not get disheartened as there is always a way out. pl see my website www.**url** ...

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im 23yrz old,my skin tone is dusky bt I used to have a clear skin with no pimples bt dark circles under my eyes.from few months my skin started having pimples on my forehead,cheeks,chin,nose n leaving scars n even pigmentation on my forehead ,complete under eyes area,where my lips were becoming too dark.every1 are pointing me out because of this pigmentation.please help me out with this pigmentation and pimples please please please

consult a dermatologist who canhelp you to clear the marks with medicines as well as chemical peeling and microdermabrasion.need to be done once in 2 weeks.other deeper peels are also available to lighten the pigment. ...

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Hi, I noticed the last couple of days my tongue feeling dry and crusty but only a small spot of it in the center. I recently had surgery where they put me to sleep and I just stopped taking my allergy med Allegra for the winter months. Would this cause this?

Hi Debbie.. It could be due to the trauma caused by surgical procedure ( during general anesthesia) Use a tongue cleaner and better visit a local dentist. Also give details about your drugs (medicines) which you are taking on long term basis. ...

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sir i had dermaroller done for chickenpox scars under my eye area using a .5mm roller... the skin peeled off after 8 days and the new skin was pink ....however as days passed the skin got a bit red and black(pigmentation i think)....now the doctor has told me to use MELAS SKIN CREAM at night and use vaseline lotion in the morning....will it help sir...plzz tell..........

yes. it will help,but use it as a thin layer at night .and use a sunscreen as well in the morning. ...

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I have acne from past 2 years. I am taking doxycycline 100 mg per day and it improve my acne very much. Now my skin is almost acne free but, dark spot of acne irritate me. Please suggest me dark spot removal and skin fairness cream for me.

consult a dermatologist who canhelp you to clear the marks with medicines as well as chemical peeling and microdermabrasion.need to be done once in 2 weeks. ...

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i have normal skin(T zone oily) I am suffering from severe whiteheads and acne on my face . i have consulted few dermatologists but it barely gave me any good results. as per as the doctors prescription i have been using 1.azithromtcin azifem 500- tablets 2.adalene nano gel 3.D derclean hydro gel cleanser but it gave me no results at all. i want to have a clear and glowing skin alike yours. earlier it was nice but on the usage of kaya skin regime i ended up paying so badly for my skin. on sun explosion my skin gets worse. i expect your help to get rid of of my problems. also suggest a sun screen.

Brevoxyl Creamy Face Wash is my preferred brand. Epiduo or Deriva-BPO are good brands for the night gel and Aziderm 10% cream a good brand for the day cream. Rivela SPF 50 for normal skin and Sungrace Total SPF 30 for oily skin are good sunscreens. Please note that the night gel can cause irritation and hence must be used as very thin layer and only under the supervision of a dermatologist in person. Regards. ...

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Hello doctor!I am 21. I use persol forte cream as i was prescribed for the treatmeant of sever acne on my upper arms and back.I am applying it since 1month and due to which my skin of these areas have become dark,so i wanted to know whether i should continue using it or should stop using it!And if i continue using it till acne is cured will this dark skin get peeled off and in how much time!

persol forte can make the skin dry ,hence skin may appear darke than normal..so use a moisturiser in the morning.it should be noncomedogenic. ...

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helow!! m 21 and my skin is dull nd not glowing . nd have dark tone. so one of my friend suggested me to use melaglow. for .reducing the skin tone! ! , nd m aplling it frm 2 to 3 dayz. so it work or not.....please give me details for reducing m skin tone.

Hi, Melaglow is a mild skin lightening cream and better suited for maintenance treatment than primary treatment. You should see a dermatologist about getting 4-6 sessions of chemical peeling done. Peels suitable for giving a mild glow to the skin are Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Salicylic-Mandelic. Sessions are done two weekly. Also Vitamin C serum and skin lighteners like Hydroquinone, Kojic acid and Arbutin can further help. Make sure you use an SPF 50+, UVA+++ sunscreen everyday (at least ...

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