Dark Spots on both sides of face

[vtulli]

Hi, I'm male 41. I've dark spots on both sides of my face. I earlier thought it to be tan and use fairness creams. Then I found from net it could be melasma and used melacare forte for a month. It lighten the spots for some time but became even darker when stopped using. You can check on my profile photo. These spots are not 3-4 year old and increasing. Kindly advise.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Any good hospital in Noida or a cosmetic centre in South Delhi like south ex and Lajpat nagar can be consulted.

[vtulli]

I'm not diabetic. I've started using Neem Soap. Any other suggestions?

[vtulli]

Can you suggest any good clinic or dermatologist for treatment of Melasma in Noida or South Delhi?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It sounds like melasma. Treatment options include treatment with vitamin C and hydrocortisone, peel with carbon dioxide snow and alexandrite and ND-Yag Q-Switched laser treatment preceded by a hydroquinone-based application. Please discuss these options with your dermatologist.

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.

[Caryopteris]

Diabetes can cause dark skin, but usually on the back of the neck, arm pits, skin folds.  

You could use neem soap and vitamin E cream to try to lighten them.