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How To Get Natural Fair Complexion That I Had Before Skin Turned Dark Due To Sun Exposure?

hello doctor..i would like to enquire regarding my skin colour. i use to be in fairer complexion when i was younger. now that im just 21, i turned really dark. i use to walk home everyday after school under the hot weather. it could be the reason why. so, how do get i back my natural colour complexion???
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand that you are concerned about the tanning you have acquired due to excessive sun exposure.
Most of the people will acquire more pigmentation as age increases, we call it facultative pigmentation. Lot of factors determine it, most important being sunlight, others include dust, pollution, smoking, less hydration, intrinsic ageing and free radical damage, stress etc.

Treatments should be aimed to bring your pigmented skin back to your normal skin tone and make the skin tone even all over the face.

The most important product will be a sunscreen. Half an hour before going out, apply a sunscreen and reapply it every three to four hours. You may apply a compact powder over the sunscreen so that there is a matt finish.

I would recommend you to use a face wash twice a day ideally a one containing glycolic acid as it helps in exfoliation and to even out the skin tone.(eg : Melawash face wash)

At night you may apply a lightening cream containing 2% kojic acid over the face before going to sleep.
You may consult a dermatologist practicing cosmetology for few sittings of chemical peels for faster improvement.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care.
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How To Get Natural Fair Complexion That I Had Before Skin Turned Dark Due To Sun Exposure?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand that you are concerned about the tanning you have acquired due to excessive sun exposure. Most of the people will acquire more pigmentation as age increases, we call it facultative pigmentation. Lot of factors determine it, most important being sunlight, others include dust, pollution, smoking, less hydration, intrinsic ageing and free radical damage, stress etc. Treatments should be aimed to bring your pigmented skin back to your normal skin tone and make the skin tone even all over the face. The most important product will be a sunscreen. Half an hour before going out, apply a sunscreen and reapply it every three to four hours. You may apply a compact powder over the sunscreen so that there is a matt finish. I would recommend you to use a face wash twice a day ideally a one containing glycolic acid as it helps in exfoliation and to even out the skin tone.(eg : Melawash face wash) At night you may apply a lightening cream containing 2% kojic acid over the face before going to sleep. You may consult a dermatologist practicing cosmetology for few sittings of chemical peels for faster improvement. Hope I have answered your query. Take care.