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Noticing Tan Skin . Suggest Treatment.

Well idk if it s health related but when i was little i used to be pale skin like really white But as i get older my skins getting darker I shower everyday and take a good about of time on it I just want my natural skin color back An i doing anything wrong?
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for tanning and darkening of skin. It is due to the activity of melanocytes in the superficial epidermal layer of skin or due to other environmental factors.

Lightening agents such as Kojic acid or azelaic acid cream application which you can use under dermatological guidance. Eat healthy diet containing lot of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The most important part in treatment is by sun protection by all measures. Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist so that all the problem of pigmentation can be dealt best for future time.

Take care
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Noticing Tan Skin . Suggest Treatment.

Hi, I can understand your concern for tanning and darkening of skin. It is due to the activity of melanocytes in the superficial epidermal layer of skin or due to other environmental factors. Lightening agents such as Kojic acid or azelaic acid cream application which you can use under dermatological guidance. Eat healthy diet containing lot of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. The most important part in treatment is by sun protection by all measures. Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist so that all the problem of pigmentation can be dealt best for future time. Take care