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Suggest Remedy For Tanned Skin
hi I am 24 year Indian male .I have a light skin complexion but since i had been sunbathing (just sitting or sleeping ion the sun)for last 3 months for two or three hours daily my legs and hands which were exposed to sun had significantly darken where as my face and as well as rest of the body is quite light there is a difference of almost 4to 5 shades between my hands and leg and rest of body and face.And my legs were among the lightest pat of my body before but now they are black.Please help me to retain back my original color..
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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I would suggest a broad spectrum sunscreen, that which offers both UV A as well as UV B protection throughout the day.
It is important to select the right sunscreen for desired effects.
A sunscreen with minimum 30 SPF would be adequate. It should mention both UV B and UV A coverage.
A sunscreen should be applied every 2-3 hours whenever outdoors. It should be applied in adequate amount to be effective as per the spf mentioned.
A quantity of 3 ml is adequate for each leg and the same quantity for each arm.
At night you may use a cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents e.g kojic acid, glycolic acid, or hydroquinone etc once daily at night to gradually fade away the pigmentation/Tan.
These creams are available on prescription and I would suggest that you seek an appointment with a dermatologist in your region for a prescription of one of these
You may also opt for a few sessions of chemical peeling from a dermatologist.
Regards
I would suggest a broad spectrum sunscreen, that which offers both UV A as well as UV B protection throughout the day.
It is important to select the right sunscreen for desired effects.
A sunscreen with minimum 30 SPF would be adequate. It should mention both UV B and UV A coverage.
A sunscreen should be applied every 2-3 hours whenever outdoors. It should be applied in adequate amount to be effective as per the spf mentioned.
A quantity of 3 ml is adequate for each leg and the same quantity for each arm.
At night you may use a cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents e.g kojic acid, glycolic acid, or hydroquinone etc once daily at night to gradually fade away the pigmentation/Tan.
These creams are available on prescription and I would suggest that you seek an appointment with a dermatologist in your region for a prescription of one of these
You may also opt for a few sessions of chemical peeling from a dermatologist.
Regards
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