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9 Year Old Boy Skin Color Getting Darker Day By Day. Been Through Swimming Classes. Suggest Treatment To Get Back His Original Color ?

my 9 year old son's skin color ( naturally he has very very soft skin to compare with other kids)is getting darker day by day. This problem started after his one month swimming class which he took 2 years before. will he get back his original (originally he was light brown, but now he is totally black) color using any treatment?
Mon, 8 Apr 2013
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Hi, color of skin is due to genetic base and enviormental effects. For your son, you protect his skin from sun rays and enviormental pollutants. Improve his health with nutritional suppliments. Tanning of skin should be avoided with the help of sun screen lotion. Investigate to rule out internal diseases. Chlorinated water may stimulate hypermelanosis, so tell him to avoid swimming, or do with protection.. Remember hypermelanosis without any cause requires no treatment ,unless cosmetically you worry... Ok
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9 Year Old Boy Skin Color Getting Darker Day By Day. Been Through Swimming Classes. Suggest Treatment To Get Back His Original Color ?

Hi, color of skin is due to genetic base and enviormental effects. For your son, you protect his skin from sun rays and enviormental pollutants. Improve his health with nutritional suppliments. Tanning of skin should be avoided with the help of sun screen lotion. Investigate to rule out internal diseases. Chlorinated water may stimulate hypermelanosis, so tell him to avoid swimming, or do with protection.. Remember hypermelanosis without any cause requires no treatment ,unless cosmetically you worry... Ok