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How To Lighten The Skin?

Hi, I need a fairness cream that will show instant fairness in 24 hour. One my friends is using clear skin cream and the results are quite visible. He skin is glowing day by day but it seems the dark skin of her face is peeling out. can you recommend similar cream for me. My skin is very dry. I also usually do threading and waxing.
posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Skin lightening products work by reducing a pigment called melanin in the skin.
How much melanin your skin has is mainly a matter of your genetic makeup.
- Sunlight exposure,
- hormones,
-skin damage, and
-exposure to certain chemicals can also affect melanin production.
Over-the-counter skin lighteners can contain up to 2% hydroquinone. Dermatologists can write prescriptions for lighteners that contain 4%-6% hydroquinone.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Don't use it for to long-term
-Always use sunscreen when using a skin lightener and going out in the sun.
-Make sure an over-the-counter skin lightener with hydroquinone has no more than 2% of that chemical.
-Make sure it has no mercury in it
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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How To Lighten The Skin?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Skin lightening products work by reducing a pigment called melanin in the skin. How much melanin your skin has is mainly a matter of your genetic makeup. - Sunlight exposure, - hormones, -skin damage, and -exposure to certain chemicals can also affect melanin production. Over-the-counter skin lighteners can contain up to 2% hydroquinone. Dermatologists can write prescriptions for lighteners that contain 4%-6% hydroquinone. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Don t use it for to long-term -Always use sunscreen when using a skin lightener and going out in the sun. -Make sure an over-the-counter skin lightener with hydroquinone has no more than 2% of that chemical. -Make sure it has no mercury in it Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!