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What Is The Treatment For Skin Darkening?

im XXXXXX im using melacare since 3 yrs. if i stop using it my skin tone is going dark before using i was fair but after using it i became more fair but if i stop im loosing my natural clr also im becoming so dark please do advise me any cream or help me out of this.i dont want addict to this cream... please help
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Hi,

Melacare contains hydroquinone, which is a toxic chemical and might cause confetti like depigmentation. And that is irreversible. It might cause irritation, skin might become reddish and burning may be there. I would like to advise you to stop its application immediately.

Your skin is fair,why should you apply such depigmenting cream? You just keep your skin protected from sun rays. Avoid overexposure to sun. You may use sunscreen lotion of high SPF.

You may take fruits containing vitamin C like guava,orange. You may take vitamin C tab twice day. You may take glutathion containing tab also. You may apply kojic acid containing cream on face at night.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Is The Treatment For Skin Darkening?

Hi, Melacare contains hydroquinone, which is a toxic chemical and might cause confetti like depigmentation. And that is irreversible. It might cause irritation, skin might become reddish and burning may be there. I would like to advise you to stop its application immediately. Your skin is fair,why should you apply such depigmenting cream? You just keep your skin protected from sun rays. Avoid overexposure to sun. You may use sunscreen lotion of high SPF. You may take fruits containing vitamin C like guava,orange. You may take vitamin C tab twice day. You may take glutathion containing tab also. You may apply kojic acid containing cream on face at night. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD