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Does Sunscreen Make The Skin-tone Darker?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2017
Question: Hi my facial skin is t zone oily and other parts are dry. i am using photostable sunscreen but my facial skin is darker than my other part of my body. is it true that my face gets XXXXXXX even after using sunscreen?? this sunscreen seems little oily and my face gets dull after sometime. seems like not so fresh. and i get slightly oily on t zone area. also my facial skin is rough textured and pored skin. what should i do? is there any alternative sunscreen lotion to improve my complexion and texture of the skin? or should i start using night cream which work on XXXXXXX texture and uneven skin tone? please suggest the best ways and lotions.
thank you in advance.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Go for gel based sunscreen, vitamin C serum, use sunscreen every 3-4 hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
Yes facial tanning is possible even after using a sunscreen.
You should ideally use a sunscreen every 3-4 hours during the day time that means at 9 am, 12 pm and 3 pm whether indoors or outdoors.
As far as sunscreen is concerned for you, you should go for a gel based sunscreen like la shield sunscreen gel or faceguard sunscreen gel.
Also use anti oil facewash like facecare facewash twice daily.
For your rough and pored skin I would recommend you to use vitamin C serum twice daily for 3-4 months regularly.
This will take care of your uneven skin tone, XXXXXXX and roughness.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Does Sunscreen Make The Skin-tone Darker?

Brief Answer: Go for gel based sunscreen, vitamin C serum, use sunscreen every 3-4 hours Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. Yes facial tanning is possible even after using a sunscreen. You should ideally use a sunscreen every 3-4 hours during the day time that means at 9 am, 12 pm and 3 pm whether indoors or outdoors. As far as sunscreen is concerned for you, you should go for a gel based sunscreen like la shield sunscreen gel or faceguard sunscreen gel. Also use anti oil facewash like facecare facewash twice daily. For your rough and pored skin I would recommend you to use vitamin C serum twice daily for 3-4 months regularly. This will take care of your uneven skin tone, XXXXXXX and roughness. Regards Dr Asmeet