Which cream should I use to treat facial pigmentations?
Patient: for facial pigmentation i am using skinlite but skin color darkens after i stop using it.any other safer alternative without steroidal ingredients.is it safe to use nrutrogena 50 spf while going out as medicated sun screens leave white grease like on my skin. Doctor: Hi,I can understand your concern for skin color. This can be due to post inflammatory pigmentation after the sun damage and sun tanning of the area.Please do not use skinlite as it contains steroid which can cause side effects of steroid abuse.If I were your dermatologist then for dark pigmentation I would have suggested you to use azelaic acid cream or Kojic acid cream or glycolic acid cream or licorice extract or arbutine creams at night time in guidance of dermatologist.The most important part is to use a sunscreen regularly in open environment and on exposure to sun.Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist so that all the problem can be dealt best for future time.Protect yourself form direct sunlight.Take care