product to restore lost pigmentation

I have lost some pigmentation on my face and would like to know if you could recommend an over the counter product to restore pigmentation.  Sometimes, I do have problems with short term memory.
I have been diagnosed with Hep C.  I am not receiving any type of treatment.  Could hep c cause loss of skin pigmentation and short term memory.  If so, what can I do?  I do not want to undergo any convention treatments.  Are there any natural remedies you could recommend?  Thanks!

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[GrandmaA]

I had spider veins on my face before I treated, I think it was related to sleep deprivation. I never heard of anyone losing skin pigmentation. It might be caused by something else. See a dermatologist Short term memory yes. I still have that 10 weeks after finishing tx. I'm taking gingko for that. I just want to get the memory back that I had before I treated.

[pigeonca]

I have the cutaneaous form of scleroderma called morphea.  It's an autoimmune disease, and I believe it was caused by the hep C, but I'll never know for sure.  My morphea manifests itself with brownish red spots, but some people get losses of pigmentation or white spots instead.  Have you seen a dermatologist?  I don't know of any remedies for the existing spots, but a good derm can probably help you prevent new outbreaks - whatever you have.

Memory problems are very typical symptoms of hcv.  Many of the people on this forum report them.  Best of luck to you.
pigeon

[jeanster]

I have scleroderma morphea; so I have areas where there is no pigment.  Because I undergo treatment (Ultra Violet "B" phototreatment), I have to avoid the sun -- but what about those white areas?????  I apply Dr. Dense SPF 30 Day cream (its a natural looking tinted moisturizer) to my skin, wait a few minutes and then I correct any white or light areas with Bare Minerals foundation.  It looks natural.  
Good Luck!

[pigeonca]

You're the first person I've met on this forum who also has morphea.  Many people here have other autoimmune issues, but I guess we're the only ones with morphea.

I'm really curious because I believe that my hcv caused the morphea.  I developed it about a year and a half before being diagnosed with hcv.  Once I attained SVR I never had any further damage.  But during tx the morphea was so bad that ultimately the doctor pulled me off riba and a week later INF.  In all I only did 13 weeks of tx for geno 2.  Fortunately I did clear - really lucky here.

With which disease were you first diagnosed: hcv or morphea?  How are you doing with it now?

Be well,
pigeon