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Got Excess Sun Tanning. My Hands Look Dark. What Should I Do To Remove The Tan Completely?
hi. i am 19 years old. I got sun tanning at the age of 15. Since i was in school that time i dint pay much attention to it but it bothers me now. i had consultanted a derma bt it was a total waste of time and money. i have excess tanning on my hands. my hands look dark. they look even darker wen they r waxxed. what should i do to remove the tann completly
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Sun, 28 Apr 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
The pigmentation that has occurred due to tanning would take long time to go.
You may follow these suggestions
Use a sunscreen daily with SPF 50
Apply hydroquinone 4 percent cream over affected area in night
Take oral vitamin c supplement daily
If possible take few sessions of Glycolic peels fifteen days apart at least five to six sessions might be required
Hope that would help. Take care
Thanks for writing to us.
The pigmentation that has occurred due to tanning would take long time to go.
You may follow these suggestions
Use a sunscreen daily with SPF 50
Apply hydroquinone 4 percent cream over affected area in night
Take oral vitamin c supplement daily
If possible take few sessions of Glycolic peels fifteen days apart at least five to six sessions might be required
Hope that would help. Take care
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