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Have Dark Skin Tone. Want To Lighten Skin Tone Without Side Effects

Hi Sir, I m 30yrs old female who live in chennai local area, i have very dark skin tone. One of my friend suggested me about skin lite cream. Before i start up with the cream i went thru the reviews that placed in net and realized that this cream is not advisable. So i would like to take your advice to lighten my skin. Pls suggest which product cream and face wash should be best to use without any side effects. Kindly suggest that available in all pharmacy
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams.
Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc.
You can take any of them.

The following should be procedure to use it.
1. Wash your face in evening around 7.
2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face.
3. Keep it for one hour.
4. Wash face again.
5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep.
6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30.

Do this for a month, you will see the results.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Dermatologist Dr. R.G. Joshi's  Response
Hi thanks for writing here.
It is good that you have avoided skin lite cream.Instead I will advise you to apply melaglow cream at night.It is without any side effects.You need to use it on regular basis.At day time apply a good sunscreen.Avoid cosmetics as far as possible.Hope this will help you.Take care.
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Have Dark Skin Tone. Want To Lighten Skin Tone Without Side Effects

Hello, Thanks for the query. This hyper pigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams. Various creams are available like melalite xl, lookbrite, Lumaglow etc. You can take any of them. The following should be procedure to use it. 1. Wash your face in evening around 7. 2. Dry face and apply cream all over your face. 3. Keep it for one hour. 4. Wash face again. 5. Apply some moisturising cream and sleep. 6. In morning apply a sunscreen with spf at least 30. Do this for a month, you will see the results. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you