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Asked: 2024-11-14T04:43:29+00:00

Dark stains around mouth for getting monthly outbreaks

Hey guys,
Last year I started getting outbreaks on my mouth. These outbreaks started to happen monthly and sometimes twice a month. They always appeared on the same place and because of the recurrent outbreaks my skin started to stain. I went through a Valacyclovir treatment and now the outbreaks are controlled. However the stains are still there, I thought they would disappear eventually but its been quite a few months since my last outbreak and they are still there and even look a bit darker than before. I’ve tried using cremes with hydroquine and many home remedies but they don’t seem to do much, the skin peels a bit but its too superficial and does not remove the stained area. Please help, I can’t go out of my house without having to wear a lot of makeup and its horrible. People ask about it if they stain is noticeable and I don’t even know what to say. I’ll try anything. Thanks

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  1. Dr.Deepak
    Dermatologist MBBS, MD Dermatology and Venereology

    Hi,
    Welcome to DermaTalk. The picture you are sending me is not that clear, if possible post a clear picture in a normal daylight without modification. So, u r are talking about the round black spot near mouth or are there other multiple spots too. The one near on the mouth does resemble FDE (Fixed Drug Eruption), but any way you said you had herpes outbreak on the exact same location, is that right? So lets assume its post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

    So what topical medications have you applied beside hydroquinone?

    There are several topical depigmenting products like Hydroquinone (HQ), retinoids, kojic acid, arbutin, azelaic acid and many more. that can be applied alone or in combination to achieve good results. Combination works better than single. If low strength is not working good one can shift to high strength, but remember, if the pigmentation is beyond epidermis (ie. deeper to the dermis) these topical agents will not response well nor the peels. You may need lasers to get it removed.

    So if you are only using HQ then go for combination products.

    REMEMBER: The most important part is to avoid sun, so always apply broad spectrum sunscreen of spf 50+. If nothing works lasers will do the work, visit the derm.