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I have pih on my stomach due to a rash/inflammation, it's been 7 months now and is slowly fading.. what treatments are best to use for it to fade fast?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

PIH: A variety of topical treatments have been used to treat epidermal postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, with varying degrees of success. These agents include hydroquinone, tretinoin cream, corticosteroids, glycolic acid (GA), azelaic acid, and many more. Confirm the diagnosis

Answered 7/25/2017

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