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How Effective Are The Sunscreen And Skin Lightening Creams In Preventing Skin Darkening?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Question: my hands are very dark than the rest of my body and my face also seems tanned so
i have been using
1) melfil forruts 15g tube as my day cream
2) kojiglo forte as my night cream
as prescribed by my doc
how long can i expect results
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
5-6 weeks of regular application will show improvement

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
You are using a sunscreen and a skin lightening cream.
It will take at least 5-6 weeks of continuous application of the creams to show any significant improvement.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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How Effective Are The Sunscreen And Skin Lightening Creams In Preventing Skin Darkening?

Brief Answer: 5-6 weeks of regular application will show improvement Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic You are using a sunscreen and a skin lightening cream. It will take at least 5-6 weeks of continuous application of the creams to show any significant improvement. Regards Dr Asmeet