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Any Medicine To Lighten Skin Color On Face And Hands?

Respected :- Sir,
Myself Honey, I have dark color on face and hands and white color on the rest of the body. I read about this on internet and found about melanin. i have dark color on parts which are in direct contact to sun. I want some medicine which can lighten my color.
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello
Skin can be lightened both externally and internally.
You can take glutathione and vitamin E capsules.
Apply a skin lightening cream like melalite in night.
You are correct sun exposure is a very important factor.
This can be taken care by applying sunscreen in day.
Apply a sunscreen with spf more than 30.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Any Medicine To Lighten Skin Color On Face And Hands?

Hello Skin can be lightened both externally and internally. You can take glutathione and vitamin E capsules. Apply a skin lightening cream like melalite in night. You are correct sun exposure is a very important factor. This can be taken care by applying sunscreen in day. Apply a sunscreen with spf more than 30. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you