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What Causes Dark Spots Around The Temples ?
I dont know why but ive always had a little sun spotting but its slightly more noticable now. Its just the furthest to the left of my forehead and down to my temples? Could i it be the grapefuit wipes that i have been using? Or just hormones? I got of my period recently and im only 15. What could cause the dark spots around my temples ?
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Sun, 6 Apr 2014
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Management of any pigmentation over the face required strict protection from the sun. I would suggest that you use a broad spectrum sunscreen throughout the day, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection. Sunscreen with a minimun SPF 30 is required.
At night you could use a skin lightening cream containing one or more of the ski lightening agents like hydroquinone, kojic acid, glycolic acid etc.
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Management of any pigmentation over the face required strict protection from the sun. I would suggest that you use a broad spectrum sunscreen throughout the day, that which offers both UV B and UV A protection. Sunscreen with a minimun SPF 30 is required.
At night you could use a skin lightening cream containing one or more of the ski lightening agents like hydroquinone, kojic acid, glycolic acid etc.
regards
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