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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. can hydrocortisone get rid of it?
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Hyperpigmentation: A variety of topical treatments are available to lighten/bleach hyperpigmented lesions in epidermal hypermelanosis. Varying degrees of success are achieved but combinations of the treatments below are usually required for improvement:hydroquinone, tretinoin cream, corticosteroid creams, glycolic acid peels, azelaic acid.
Answered 4/1/2012
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