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Question: I like skin lightening treatment for my daughter, whole body.
Tell me the risks and cost. And is it possible.
She is East XXXXXXX origin has very dark complexion.
Tell me the risks and cost. And is it possible.
She is East XXXXXXX origin has very dark complexion.
Brief Answer:
Its not possible to permanently change the skin type of an individual
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
I discourage you to even believe into this form of treatment. Constitutive skin type i.e color and tone which determine the race of an individual, is genetically determined and depends on the number and activity of melanocytes. It is not possible to change the constitutive skin type i.e genetic makeup of an individual. Cosmetic procedures e.g laser toning which are being popularised as skin lightening procedures but they are expensive and moreover require maintenance sittings and are not at all permanent.
Regards
Its not possible to permanently change the skin type of an individual
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
I discourage you to even believe into this form of treatment. Constitutive skin type i.e color and tone which determine the race of an individual, is genetically determined and depends on the number and activity of melanocytes. It is not possible to change the constitutive skin type i.e genetic makeup of an individual. Cosmetic procedures e.g laser toning which are being popularised as skin lightening procedures but they are expensive and moreover require maintenance sittings and are not at all permanent.
Regards
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