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Is Lomela Advised To Gain Lighter Colour?

hello sir...
i want to tell you dat i want to be fair...i heard abt a cream LOMELA it contains 2% hydroquinine, and i heard dis cream has some side effects too.can help me by telling that LOMELA is safe to use or not.if not den what i should use to be fairer.
thank you
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Do not use Lomela for removing tanning. Lomela contains hydroquinone as well as topical steroid. It will cause fairness initially but it has many side effects such as thinning of skin, white spots, excessive sensitivity towards sunlight. Many of these side effects are permanent.

For tanning use a sunscreen like UVRID lotion with 30-50 spf every three hours (e.g. 9:00amd-12:00-3:00pm) with a skin lightening agent like Ban A Tan cream at night time. This will give you good results without untoward side effects of steroids.
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Dr. Tushar K
drtusharks@gmail.com
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Is Lomela Advised To Gain Lighter Colour?

Do not use Lomela for removing tanning. Lomela contains hydroquinone as well as topical steroid. It will cause fairness initially but it has many side effects such as thinning of skin, white spots, excessive sensitivity towards sunlight. Many of these side effects are permanent. For tanning use a sunscreen like UVRID lotion with 30-50 spf every three hours (e.g. 9:00amd-12:00-3:00pm) with a skin lightening agent like Ban A Tan cream at night time. This will give you good results without untoward side effects of steroids. Regards Dr. Tushar K drtusharks@gmail.com