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Skin tone after delivery
My face color has become dark after delivery. Dr said may be bcoz of the Folic acid tab.But it's been more than 3years and skin is getting darker. Only my face color is getting darker and the rest of the body is same as before delivery. Body color and face color shows a big difference. Plz advice....
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Dr. Raashi Mehta
Trichologist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Skin darkening is common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Oral contraceptives can also aggravate the condition. Use a good spf sunscreen twice a day and skin lightening creams as prescribed by a Dermatologist. You may also have undergo other skin lightening treatments for better results.
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Dr. V.Srikanth Reddy
Dermatologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
By the above history,it seems that you are suffering from melasma,which is most common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes.Different modalities of tteatment are available for melasma starting with topical creams to Lasers.
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you need to have dermatologist opinion and strict photoprotection is mandatory for any treatment prescribed.
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