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Tanned Skin, Using Sunscreen. How To Quickly Regain Fair Skin?
My natural skin color is a fair creamy light tan, but due to sun exposure, my face and arms have become incredibly dark. I've heard exfoliation helps, but I've never done it. I use sunscreen from time to time but not often. I just want something that'll get my face and arms back to my natural tone. Something preferably quick.
Thank you.
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Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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I see that you want to remove the tan as quickly as possible. You can consult a dermatologist who is practicing cosmetology and get 3 to 4 sittings of chemical peels and even mesotherapy. You should use sunscreen daily and not just from time to time. Reapply sunscreen every 3 hours. You can also use a gel containing kojic acid at night eg: Kojivit gel over the tanned areas. A face wash containing glycolic acid eg: Melawash will also help to bring your skin tone back to normal faster. Get these prescribed by your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic
I see that you want to remove the tan as quickly as possible. You can consult a dermatologist who is practicing cosmetology and get 3 to 4 sittings of chemical peels and even mesotherapy. You should use sunscreen daily and not just from time to time. Reapply sunscreen every 3 hours. You can also use a gel containing kojic acid at night eg: Kojivit gel over the tanned areas. A face wash containing glycolic acid eg: Melawash will also help to bring your skin tone back to normal faster. Get these prescribed by your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
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