What Causes Dark Spots, What Can I do?
Dark spot on skin also know as Hyperpigmentation can begin to surface on your skin where acne pimple once resided. These are caused by condition known as "post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation" brought upon by overproduction of melanin (naturally occurring pigment in your body) in a reaction to inflammation. post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation? It is a discoloration that is left on the skin after an underlying skin disease has healed. The underlying skin disease may be acne, skin infection, eczema or a drug reaction. In dark-skinned persons, the color tends to be more intense and persists for a longer period. The pigmentation tends to clear with time. How is this condition treated? Usually, normal skin color will return slowly over a period of several months. However if you are at all concerned or self conscious about your skin and can’t afford to waits months, I strongly suggest you try ZENMEDHyperpigmentation Scar treatment kit. It’s easy to use, extremely effective (removing dark spot on skin) and best of all very affordable. Over-the-counter bleaching creams may improve dark spots on skin caused by acne. These creams usually contain 2 percent hydroquinone, a bleaching agent. Prescription creams may use single agents, such asRetin-A (tretinoin) or combinations of medications such as hydroquinone with tretinoin plus a cortisone cream. These treatments can be quite effective when used properly. You need to discuss the risks of each medication with your doctor. Are there risks associated with these types of hyperpigmentation treatment? Yes there are some minor risks such as irritation and redness of the skin. Usually it takes your skin a couple of days to adjust and the redness fade away. In some cases you may experience discoloration especially when using bleaches. However prior to starting any kind of treatment, you should consult your physician.  Additional Resources
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