Hi, I am an African American young adult and over the past 2 months, I've noticed parts of my face become a shade or two lighter (all around edges of my face, on my cheeks, & now a patch on my forehead). Before recently, I had a mild case of eczema that was barely noticeable. I used over the counter cortisone cream, and that's when I began noticing the uneven skin tone after about 2 weeks, so I stopped use. The only other person in my family to have eczema is my grandmother, however her skin tone is still even. She doesn't use cortisone cream, just vaseline and she has no problems. At first I thought that it was just the toxins from drinking SOOOOO much soda, but for the past 3 weeks, I've been drinking water constantly (no sodas, juice, etc). Upon the recommendation of a family member, I've also been washing my face twice daily and applying cocoa butter via a cocoa butter stick. It's been a week and I'm noticing slight results, but the patches are still noticeable when I'm out in sunlight. I've been doing some research online, and I figure it's hypopigmentation. I've also been recommended to use shea butter and today I read about the use of ginger root to cure it (haven't used yet though). The spots are not completely white in color to indicate vintiligo, but I'd really like for my skin to return to its natural brown color. I believe that if the body is supplied the right nutrients, it can naturally return itself to a healthy state, so what would be some suggestions to see considerable results? Are the cocoa butter stick and shea butter good to continue use?