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Infant. Dark Complexion In Body, Relatively Fair Face. Guide To Improve Complexion
hi i am a medical officer.i have a 2 and half month old baby girl.she was born with a reddish mixed fair skin colour,but day by day she turned to dark,now she has some fairness on her face,but still around eyes and lips are dark,rest of the body is dark.her both ears are having irregular colous including red, tann and white,im worring why is both me and my husband are fair,and pl answer these
1,when does she get original complexion
2.why her limbs are dark and face is relatively fair
3.does the ear colour determine the final skin colour
4.what can i do to improve her colour
1,when does she get original complexion
2.why her limbs are dark and face is relatively fair
3.does the ear colour determine the final skin colour
4.what can i do to improve her colour
Wed, 22 May 2013
Hi,
Skin color is genetically determined.At the newborn period the skin is delicate and hence appears red or dark due to blood capillaries vasoconstriction and vasodilation . However as the child grows the skin matures so the color of the baby would be evident by the time the child is 4 - 6 mths.
Ear color does not determine the final skin color.You are just getting worked up on the color of the skin .You should know that beauty is skin deep.However you could consult the dermatologist for further discussion.
Bye
Take Care.
Skin color is genetically determined.At the newborn period the skin is delicate and hence appears red or dark due to blood capillaries vasoconstriction and vasodilation . However as the child grows the skin matures so the color of the baby would be evident by the time the child is 4 - 6 mths.
Ear color does not determine the final skin color.You are just getting worked up on the color of the skin .You should know that beauty is skin deep.However you could consult the dermatologist for further discussion.
Bye
Take Care.
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