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My face texture is darker than my body. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My face texture is darker than my body texture. I have tried many face wash, face whitening creams and face packs, but nothing seems to work. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your problem is very common especially in males. This is mainly due to working outside in sun which causes mild to severe tanning which you have (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Skin will become tan or darker due to sunlight. The photo exposed part be... Read Full »
My skin is darkened due to sun exposure. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently dealing with a sun-induced darkening on my face and neck that does not match my natural skin tone. I am determined to return my skin to its original, lighter complexion that I had before my sun exposure. What should be my next course of action? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest the following: Minimize direct sunlight exposure by wearing sunglasses, caps, and covering exposed skin. Apply sunscreen three times a day, at around 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m., covering your entire face... Read Full »
What is the reason for development of large number of moles?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 25 years old. She has been developing lot of moles on her body especially on hands and face. Initially they are very light almost like a small brown spot, but gradually they are becoming darker. They are incrementing periodically. What would be the reason for it? Is there an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you explained the disease that your wife has multiple small moles over her face and hands, certainly indicates solar lentigines. It is a multiple freckle type mole due to sun exposure. Now, let me explain the treatment and precautions. Avoid exposure to sunlight as m... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male and I am 177 centimeters tall and my weight is 132.77 pounds. When I was a child my skin color was fair but as years passed by my face and my hands started becoming darker due to sun exposure and my body is still fair in color. I need to ask how to get back my f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Skin tanning is a side effect of excessive sunlight exposure. Indian skin is very prone to get tanned. I will explain the treatment and precautions in a point-wise manner: 1. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you ... Read Full »
My face is becoming dull slowly. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Two years ago, my face was bright. But now it is slowly becoming dull. Please help me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. Wear sun glass, and caps and cover the exposed parts of the body all the time. Use good sunscreen thrice a day all over the face. The sunscreen should have an SPF (sun protection factor) ... Read Full »
I got a lot of tanning due to my profession. What shall I use for daily purpose?
Query: Hello doctor, My work requires me to stay in the sun all the time due to which I get tanned a lot. Can you please tell me what home remedy I shall use for daily purposes? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Skin tanning is the side effect of excessive sunlight exposure. Dark skin is very prone to get tan. I suggest you take the following measures: 1. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. Wear sunglass and caps. Keep the expose... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have a fair and oily skin type. When I go out in the sun, my skin immediately gets black and my lips were pink when I was born but they have been getting black since my school days. What should I use to remove blackness permanently without using laser treatment? What should I use for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concern. Skin pigmentation is a side effect of excessive sunlight exposure. Indian skin is very prone to get tan. I suggest you few treatments and precautions to be followed:1. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. ... Read Full »
My skin got tanned and itchy after taking taking a medication. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking medication for a while and I started to tan. After tanning for a few days, my skin started to get super itchy and blotchy and it says that you do not tan if you are on this medication. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin tanning is a side effect of excessive sunlight exposure. Tropical skin is very prone to get tan. I explain treatment and precautions point-wise manner 1. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. Wear sunglass, and caps and cover the exposed p... Read Full »