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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
blemish/discoloration
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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blemish/discoloration
by SF12, Jan 12, 2007 12:00AM
Hello Doctor,
I am a 24 year old African American male of a rather chocolate complexion and I've been wearing eyeglasses for many years now. Just recently (probably 2 months ago or so) I switched to contacts. I've observed that that due to years of wearing eyeglasses, the nosepads from my various glasses have left what appears to be permanent dark marks of discoloration on both sides of the bridge of my nose. I haven't really done much about this problem because I naively believed that I would be wearing glasses for a very long time to come and that any future pairs of glasses would just "hide" the problem. As I have said I have recently switched to contacts and now that I wear them, the marks are clearly visible. Are there any products that exist on the market today that you recommend that I could utilize to remove these marks?
Thank you in advance
I am a 24 year old African American male of a rather chocolate complexion and I've been wearing eyeglasses for many years now. Just recently (probably 2 months ago or so) I switched to contacts. I've observed that that due to years of wearing eyeglasses, the nosepads from my various glasses have left what appears to be permanent dark marks of discoloration on both sides of the bridge of my nose. I haven't really done much about this problem because I naively believed that I would be wearing glasses for a very long time to come and that any future pairs of glasses would just "hide" the problem. As I have said I have recently switched to contacts and now that I wear them, the marks are clearly visible. Are there any products that exist on the market today that you recommend that I could utilize to remove these marks?
Thank you in advance
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 13, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 13, 2007 12:00AM
Now that you're no longer wearing the glasses that rubber your skin and caused the extra pigmentation, it may fade itself over time (several months.) Over-the-counter or prescription-strength products containing hydroquinone may help speed the process. You might ask your dermatologist about this.
See what happens when you can see better?
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
See what happens when you can see better?
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
