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I have dark circles, fine lines, and aging spots. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had some eye problem for which I was asked to do warm compress around the eyes. As a result, I am suffering from dark circles, fine lines, and aging spots. Please suggest any relevant medication. Also, I am not able to understand my skin structure. In the winters, it is too dry and in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand that there has been damage to the skin. White spots on the sides of the right sides are called miliaria crystallina. In simple terms, it is the enlargement and plugging of the sweat glands. You will need to go to a dermatologist to remove the plugs o... Read Full »
I have dark circles. How can I treat them?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23 year old female. My BP and sugar are normal. How to treat dark circles? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.This condition is very much related to lifestyle. In females it is mostly due to stress, poor sleep, poor nutrition and excessive blood loss due to menstruation and excessive work load. Other condition like fever, typhoid, malaria, thyroid and long-term chronic disease can ... Read Full »
I have sunken eyes post-delivery. Is it reversible?
Query: Hello doctor, I delivered my baby three years back. After a year, I started suffering from sunken eyes due to lack of sleep, high stress and improper nutrition. For the last six months, I am taking good care of myself and my eyes have slightly improved. I want to know if sunken eyes are reversible. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have provided a clear description of your concern. Sunken eyes can indeed be reversible, especially since you have been taking good care of yourself. To objectively assess the improvement, consider asking someone who hasn't seen you for a while to compare your old pi... Read Full »
I have lots of pimple, acne scars, dark circles and increasing white hair. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My age is 22, and I have lots of pimples, acne scars, and dark circles. I have been trying to get rid of them since last year. And I have white hair, which is increasing. My nails are very weak, and my footnails become dead after some time. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly send images of your lesions to help you better. Read Full »
I have been suffering from dark circles for two years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. My height is 6 feet, and I weigh 165 pounds. I have had dark circles for two years. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to rule out the causes of dark circles. It may be due to hereditary stress, lack of sleep, or nutritional deficiencies. Make sure to sleep seven to eight hours per day. You should consume a nutritious diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and drin... Read Full »
My skin is neither too oily nor too dry. What is my skin type?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not know my skin type. It is not totally oily or dry. The nose is a little oily sometimes and the chin also. Sometimes it is too rough. In winter my skin gets too dry. Total flaky type and get white spots after use of any talcum powder or any other powder or BB cream. Even my skin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comI have gone through the details provided from your end and I do understand your concern. From the information provided, your skin type seems to be of a combination type. In combination skin type, you may find areas where oil secretion is most often confined to the T-zone ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female. I have hyperpigmentation on my lips and dark circles. I also have pimple breakouts and acne scars. Please suggest me some cream for these. My skin is sensitive to serums. I have tried applying vitamin C serum but it did not suit me and I had pimples after ap... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your clinical history suggests oily and acne-prone skin type, with dark circles and dark lips. I would suggest the following. Kindly do not use vitamin C serum if you have active acne. Vitamin C serum will cause further ... Read Full »
Why is the skin black and itchy on the buttocks, elbows, and around my eyes?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a skin condition where my skin is black and I have itching on my buttocks, hand elbows, and around my eyes. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, please mention whether you have two different conditions such as itching and black spots, or suggest whether you have itching on black spots. I need an answer to my question for having a definitive diagnosis. Please mention whether you have black spots or ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-year-old girl who has some serious dark circles. I have sleeping issues and I do not drink much water, because I am unable to. I tried a few home remedies like cucumber juice, potato juice, lemon, and honey, but the dark circles do not seem to go away. It is a hereditary issue s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Dark circles under the eyes or periocular hyperpigmentation are a common cosmetic concern. In your case, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to continuous rubbing of eyes in allergic conjunctivitis and atopic dermatitis along wit... Read Full »
I have acne and other issues around my nose. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have acne, pigmented dark circles, whiteheads, blackheads, and redness around my nose. I am 16 years old, 60 kg, height 5 feet 10 inches, and currently, I am not using any medications. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history provided, it may be acne vulgaris grade 1 with periorbital melanosis (dark circles). Black and white heads characterize acne, and redness usually appears due to multiple factors, including hormonal changes, climate changes, ... Read Full »