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Skin Peel off due to sunburn
Dear Doctor, I Hope you are happy and healthy !! My friend went for a day trek in the hills and got sunburn in upper arms,face and neck area. For first 2-3 days it was red and burning. Then the skin started going dry and cracked up. Within a week the skin started to peel off from the burn spots. It has been around 8-10 days since the skin peeled off completely from the burn spots. Now the skin has peeled off itself but the skin now is left darker than the other body area. Kindly give your expert advice on this darkness issue.
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It can be cleared...Undergo glutathione therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos.
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This is condition called Post inflammatory Hyperpigmentation. PIH is a temporary condition that can start with a burn, or any other type of skin trauma that causes inflammation. As a result of this inflammation, the skin over-produces a skin pigment called melanin. This extra melanin pigment gets deposited in the skin and is what causes the dark patches to remain long after the initial injury or inflammation has healed. PIH can often fade on its own, although it may take weeks, months, or even years to do so. Sun exposure without sunscreen or sun protection can make PIH worse by stimulating cells in the skin to produce additional pigment, which is why it’s important to wear sunscreen. medication is available to keep it under check and control it. Consult a Dermatologist fort he same.
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