Beneath is a gist of treatments every patient can opt for -- but based on your health background and severity of concern, the dermatologist will ultimately decide which course to pick.

However, you can still try to enquire regarding these treatments with your specialist:

1. Laser toning (Rs. 4,000-10,000): laser device breaks down pigment and helps reduce appearance of tan, sun spots, etc.
2. Chemical Peel (Rs. 1,800-10,000): A mixture of acids that is beneficial to skin, is applied on the concerned region of your body, in the required quantity, which dries up and is removed thereafter - this process aids in the regeneration of newer & healthier skin cells by removing upper tanned layers of skin.
3. Skin lightening Injections (Rs. 6,000-40,000): Can detoxify the body and provide U.V protection, along with improving skin tone. It will use a dosage of glutathione however.
   • Risks:
     • Kidney damage &/or blood poisoning
     • Nausea, breathing issues &/or chest pain
     • Rashes, allergic reactions, numbness or hives.
     • Stomach infections &/or eye disorders.
     • Hair loss &/or hair Whitening.
     • Weight gain
     • Postscript: Severity of symptoms can be reduced by supplying proper dosage.
4. Either OTC or Clinically prescribed - Creams/face pack/face wash (Rs. 200 to Rs. 2000): Results last for comparatively lesser amount of time, and tanning can affect even deeper layers of your skin while these would work on only the surface level of your skin.

 

• Common side effects for rest of the treatments except creams & injections:
  • Pain. discomfort, stinging (for all).
  • swelling, redness and bruising (for all).
  • Increased sensitivity to sun (chemical peel).
     
• Risks following rest of the treatments except creams & injections:
  • Damage to heart/kidney/liver (chemical peel).
  • Permanent pigmentation, scarring and blistering (for all).
     

To get in touch with experts, refer our page - Dermatologists.

Also, drop us a message if you have city-specific preferences or any other concern, take care!

To pick a suitable specialist, discuss/look-out for these aspects: Past experiences & success rates. Common side effects & risks of such procedures. Pre-treatment preparations & post-treatment care. Candidate eligibility to undergo these treatments. Your health history, present conditions, and history of family diseases, and what complications they can create. Revision course in case you run into risks &/or achieve undesirable outcomes -- or correction course in case you are ineligible to undergo this operation in future. Detailed information about how they will perform these treatments & what outcomes they intend to achieve (permanent cure/reducing the degree of problem/preventing further progress). Pay utmost attention to hygiene and sterilized tools - as unsterilized equipment can cause infection.

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