Skincare

[Afeef]

I am 17 and have just recovered frm Chickenpox. There are dark brown spots on my face and hands. What should I do to remove these spots?

[reeva2011]

i have dark brown spots lesions left on my face after a month of chicken pox ,i am worried will they fade??

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a condition where there is an excess amount of pigment following a disease process that affects the skin.  Without treatment, this usually takes about 6 months to resolve and for the skin color to go back to its normal color.  Topical treatments with acids and chemical peels can be effective but can take a while for the skin to totally revert to its normal color.  Microdermabrasion can also be done, but this might require several sessions.  Skin resurfacing using lasers is also an option.  

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[margypops]

hi this is the wrong forum they will transfer you to the correct one, there are creams out there that will do this ,they fade them ,cheer up I am certain there is help you could ask the Doctor but I am sure there is OTC creams ....