How to get rid of black marks after shingles clears up

Herpes zoster well left black marks considered as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, can be eliminated through general measures, medication, physical therapy and other ways. 1. General measures: patients can use skin care products or body lotion with whitening effect in normal life, and must insist on using it to have obvious effect. Diet can eat more rich in vitamin C and vitamin E and other foods, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit and so on. 2. Medication: patients can use local vitamin E ointment, compound arbutin cream, hydroquinone cream, vitamin A ointment and other drugs under the guidance of the doctor, which can play a role in lightening the effect of melanin. 3. Physical therapy: Secondly, it can also be treated by physical measures such as photorejuvenation and Q-tuning laser, which can also play a role in eliminating black marks to a certain extent. All in all, patients with shingles need to strengthen the management of daily life, pay attention to the hygiene of the skin, keep the local dry and clean, and go to the hospital on time for follow-up, so that doctors can understand the recovery of the disease.