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  • Male
  • 22 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I'm dealing with jock itch, and it's made the skin on my inner thighs darker. I'm concerned about getting my natural skin tone back and was wondering if there's a specific cream for this. Is using something like Kojic acid cream effective for both treating the itch and lightening the skin, or should I be looking for something else? Any advice would be really helpful!

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 2+ Yrs
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That could be fungal infection which needs both oral and topical antifungal medications and personal hygiene is more important for such condition.

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