Q. How can I remove dark patches due to jock itch?
Hello doctor,
I had jock itch six years ago over the groin area and lower abdomen. It was completely cured then, but it has left dark patches. I have been suggested by a dermatologist to use Glycolic acid 6 % cream, which does not seem to be working. Please suggest an effective ointment to clear the dark patches completely.
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Infections of the skin usually heal with hyperpigmentation. This post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is tough to resolve and would take years to go completely. Prescription hyperpigmentation treatment can be obtained from online platform or consulting a specialist. However, creams containing Kojic acid do help to quicken the recovery twice daily for three months.
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