Dark knee | treatment | dermatologist

Dark knee

▪️Dark knees are a common complaint. Slight difference in colour between knees and legs are normal. If they are visibly darker then you can use some creams to lighten

▪️Causes
➡️Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
➡️Thickening of skin
➡️Friction
➡️Psoriasis or eczema
➡️Acanthosis nigricans
➡️Obesity
➡️Constitutional

▪️Things to avoid
❌Tight clothing
❌Physical scrubs
❌Harsh home remedies like baking soda

▪️How to treat
✅Exfoliation once a week : apply the peeling solution over knees for 10 minutes and wash it off with plain water. Apply a moisturiser over or
👩‍⚕️Recommendations : dermaco 15% AHA , 1 % BhA serum

✅Moisturise twice a day: use a moisturiser which contains urea and lactic acid to gently exfoliate and moisturise for a long time.
👩‍⚕️Recommendations: xerina , xeroclear

✅Skin lightening creams : creams which contain agents which reduce melanin production may help. Apply this at night
👩‍⚕️Recommendations: Tyrodin lotion, bio white HK

[DrAanchalMD]

Dark knee

▪️Dark knees are a common complaint. Slight difference in colour between knees and legs are normal. If they are visibly darker then you can use some creams to lighten

▪️Causes
➡️Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
➡️Thickening of skin
➡️Friction
➡️Psoriasis or eczema
➡️Acanthosis nigricans
➡️Obesity
➡️Constitutional

▪️Things to avoid
❌Tight clothing
❌Physical scrubs
❌Harsh home remedies like baking soda

▪️How to treat
✅Exfoliation once a week : apply the peeling solution over knees for 10 minutes and wash it off with plain water. Apply a moisturiser over or
👩‍⚕️Recommendations : dermaco 15% AHA, 1 % BhA serum

✅Moisturise twice a day: use a moisturiser which contains urea and lactic acid to gently exfoliate and moisturise for a long time.
👩‍⚕️Recommendations: xerina, xeroclear

✅Skin lightening creams : creams which contain agents which reduce melanin production may help. Apply this at night
👩‍⚕️Recommendations: Tyrodin lotion, bio white HK

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