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Dark Patches On Face After Using Veet Hair Lightening Cream. Suggestions?

hi, I used veet hair lightening cream on my face and immedialety after that i had dark patches all over my skin, which subsided in few hours and my skin is nearly back to normal, but my chin is darker than before. I am fair complexioned, however my face is a lil tanned and now my chin looks darker than other parts of my face. can you please suggest something
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hi dark patches over the chin after applying veet hair removal cream is called as post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.it can be cured by momate ointment in the morning and clearz plus ointment in the night.if no response go for chemical peels with glycolic acid or azalic acid.if still no response go for aleaxander laser
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Dark Patches On Face After Using Veet Hair Lightening Cream. Suggestions?

Hi dark patches over the chin after applying veet hair removal cream is called as post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.it can be cured by momate ointment in the morning and clearz plus ointment in the night.if no response go for chemical peels with glycolic acid or azalic acid.if still no response go for aleaxander laser