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Suggest Treatment For Skin Darkening After A Child Birth
hello...my skin used to be one color but after I had my baby my stomach, neck, butt, and back of legs got really dark...my face did not get dark at all so I don't think it's a sun thing. What can I do to get my skin to become lighter...it's literally 5 shades darker than me
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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Hello,
It is quite common to find darkness after child birth. Our skin becomes bit darker due to the hormonal changes and fat gain.
I suggest you to do sun protection and apply certain lightening creams under dermatological supervision.
Eat the best of diet containing a lot of citrus fruits and vitamin A in the diet.
Do not try to apply bleach or any other cream as can cause further darkness and skin issues.
With glowing skin wishes.
It is quite common to find darkness after child birth. Our skin becomes bit darker due to the hormonal changes and fat gain.
I suggest you to do sun protection and apply certain lightening creams under dermatological supervision.
Eat the best of diet containing a lot of citrus fruits and vitamin A in the diet.
Do not try to apply bleach or any other cream as can cause further darkness and skin issues.
With glowing skin wishes.
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