worried girl :(

[zeonjay]

hey...
im 19 years old nd i have this hyperpigmentation problem since i ws 5 years old...its on my fingers joint and on my feet as well...its really embaressing.. i have gone t alot of dermatologist bt it doesnt work out.. nd secondly i used this epil on my legs one year ago as i hv course hair on my legs bt it left behind these ugly black dots all over my legs..before i used to squeeze them nd a hair peeps out from em bt nw they r ugly nd hidious...i jst watch other girls havng beautiful legs and feet nd i see mines.. i cannot wear capris or stillitoes as i knw, they wont luk gud on my feet..pls..anyone hu can help me lead me with advises or sm gud medication for both of my problems...il really b thankful nd pray for tht person evrytime...with love,zeonjay..

[zeonjay]

thankyou doctor , il discuss abt these medicines with a dermatologist and il definitly keep informing you about the results... take care..

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
All these topical treatment should be used with caution as they are not without side effects and hydroquinone may be carcinogenic. Hence it is better to get these topical preparations prescribed from 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.

[zeonjay]

thankyou doctor for the information... actually i want to use any ov the creams you suggested me and i hope it works cz chemical peeling and laser treatment etc are very expensive so thts y i cannot go for tht... i jst do hope it works and can u pls tell me which one can i use n which one of them is more effective? i cant even wear capris coz my legs luk ugly due to these scars...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The hyperpigmentation on the joints of fingers and toes is due to friction hyperpigmentation. Regarding the hyperpigmented scars on the legs after the ingrown hair are removed, treatment includes various skin creams like hydroquinone, azelaic acid, corticosteroids, tretinoin cream and laser treatment.  If it still persists then you can go in for laser treatment, Chemical peeling or microdermabrasion.

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.

[zeonjay]

thanks soul bt d problem is that there is no hair stuck on d roots , i have squeezed all of them d problem is tht they have left ugly dots that wont get removed or vanished from n e of d creams dermatologists recommended me they r like very ugly i hate those ugly dots on my legs nd they r since 1 year nd i dnt thnk they will get fixed with cleansing nd exfoliation :( pls help :( nd i wanted to ask one more question tht is ths medicine 'hydroquinone' available in pakistan? will this medicine work for d hyperpigmentation?

[soulfulmind23]

Due to your hyperpigmentation problem (overproduction of pigment) it can result from hormones, sun damage, trauma, extractions, or exfoliation. Apply a solution containing melanin suppressant, that agent stops the chemical reactions occurring in the melanocytes. Go to your local drug store and find "Hydroquinone". As far as those black dots all over your legs are, they are called ingrown hairs, they can be treated by estheticians, which is what I am we can apply a deep cleansing and exfoliation and once the hair is long enough, you are able to wax the leg and all the black dots (most of them anyway) will be pulled out from the root of the hair leaving you with smooth legs.
Any more dermatological or aesthetic questions let me know!