dryness/discoloration
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Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:38 pm

Hey everyone

I am in desperate need of help. My skin has become discoloured and white in a huge patch from the bridge of my nose, down to all around the outside of my mouth. Almost 2 months ago, the same area was a huge dry patch, due, I think, to the extreme heat and humidity of this summer. I have since been scrubbing and mosturizing this stupid patch, for almost 2 months, and now its white and very noticeably different from the rest of my face. Does anyone know what happened?!? I'm so scared, and I have no idea how to make it go away. Is it possible that I scrubbed too much and that made my skin white? Please please help.

free skin care · Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:08 pm

I am not really sure on this, and would like to hear other opinion also. It could be though, that you have *really* exfoliated that area on your face, and therefore removed the top layer(s) of skin. That skin hasn't been exposed to as much UV or other elements, and is now lighter...maybe. I would stop scrubbing to start with, and get a gentle exfolaite to use all over on a daily basis (PM); Dermalogica Microfoliant perhaps. Then I would follow that up with a C serum in the PM, followed by a good cream for dry skin. Perhaps Dr H Rose Cream. If you do that routine in the PM then in the AM, just use water, moisturizer, then of course, sunscreen with an spf of *at least* 30. I use 60!!

free skin care · Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:17 pm

I would recommend you go see a derm to have it checked out. There are a few skin conditions that can cause hypopigmentation. You want to get the right diagnosis and treat it according.

Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:41 am

I would also suggest that you see a dermatologist. There are skin conditions in which parts of the skin lose the melanin and appear white (vitiligo). It would be good to rule that out first. Either way, you need someone who can look at your skin and who has experience in this area.

Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:58 am

Thanks very much for responding. The problem is that I can't go to a dermatologist. I am leaving on a 16 day trip to Europe in 4 days, and I work full days until 2 hours before I leave. Even then, I would need to first go to my doctor and get a referral, and then make another appointment with the derm. I was hoping so badly that this would be cleared up before I left on my trip, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. This is really going to put a damper on my holiday

Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:24 am

At the least I would go see your regular Dr and ask them about it. They might be able to give you more advice.

Have a great trip btw! Smile

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