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Does Pigeon Soap And Lotion Help Lighten A Baby's Skin Tone?
Question: My baby is dark can i use pegion soap,lotion and powder for her whether it gives result
Brief Answer:
Complexion is a genetic trait - suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. But complexion of any baby or person is a genetic trait and is decided by the parental and other relatives complexions and genes play a major role.
No soap or powder or lotion can increase the complexion.
But by following certain principles - the tanning or becoming darker can be prevented.
Principles -
1. Avoid sun exposure for long times.
2. Use sun screens.
3. Home remedies include -
A. Place a few cold cabbage leaves on the dark areas. Keep them for 15 minutes. Repeat it twice a week for immediate effect.
B. Blend high quality edible milk cream with saffron, make a paste of it and apply it overnight. Apply it thrice a week.
C. Application of curd to the skin might help and as will do the almond and milk paste.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Complexion is a genetic trait - suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. But complexion of any baby or person is a genetic trait and is decided by the parental and other relatives complexions and genes play a major role.
No soap or powder or lotion can increase the complexion.
But by following certain principles - the tanning or becoming darker can be prevented.
Principles -
1. Avoid sun exposure for long times.
2. Use sun screens.
3. Home remedies include -
A. Place a few cold cabbage leaves on the dark areas. Keep them for 15 minutes. Repeat it twice a week for immediate effect.
B. Blend high quality edible milk cream with saffron, make a paste of it and apply it overnight. Apply it thrice a week.
C. Application of curd to the skin might help and as will do the almond and milk paste.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
But she was fair when she had born ,when I was conceive the doctor gave me iron drips due to that her completion got down or whatwhat doctordoctor, now which soap I should apply for her and can I make to take bath for twice in a day,and she has facial hairs also please suggest
And please suggest which sun screen lotion can be used for 2 and half month baby
And please suggest which sun screen lotion can be used for 2 and half month baby
Brief Answer:
Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi....coming to your queries directly -
1. This is not due to the iron drops used while pregnant.
2. You and use Tedybar soap. Bath her once a day. Do not bathe a 2.5 months old baby twice a day.
3. Use Spoo shampoo.
4.You can use Atogla lotion.
5. Excessive facial hair is unusual in this age group. Please upload an image of the baby. I am asking this because if the baby has suddenly become dark with lot of facial hair, then the baby needs to be evaluated for a congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi....coming to your queries directly -
1. This is not due to the iron drops used while pregnant.
2. You and use Tedybar soap. Bath her once a day. Do not bathe a 2.5 months old baby twice a day.
3. Use Spoo shampoo.
4.You can use Atogla lotion.
5. Excessive facial hair is unusual in this age group. Please upload an image of the baby. I am asking this because if the baby has suddenly become dark with lot of facial hair, then the baby needs to be evaluated for a congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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