Skin Discoloration

[Bidemix]

I am African American,and I was using this make-up for a while and discovered that it was making me develop a patch of skin discoloration on my forehead.I have stopped using the make-up for a while now and the patch is still there. It is lighter then the rest of my face. Is there anything that I can buy to reverse the problem?.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to post inflammatory hypopigmentation. Post inflammatory hypopigmentation is very difficult to treat but sometimes it goes away on its own after exposure to the sun. Creams like  Elidel cream or Protropic can be used on these hypopigmented  areas but at such a young age it is not advisable to use them . If the symptoms still persist then you can talk to your dermatologist about laser-assisted chemabrasion(LACA).

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.

[abc13]

i have a black mole on my nipple? its been there for a few years now, has got a little bit bigger but not much. any advice would be appreciated

[supermomma531]

you should probably see a dermatologist as they specialize in skin conditions and also see a allergist as well so that they can test you for any allergies that you may have to everything. They will test you for almost anything you can imagine. You have to be referred to the allergist through a family doctor and as well as being referred to the dermatologist  from your family doctor.