Question 1

my face lost its fairness due to exposure to sunlight.how can i lighten my skin?

Accepted Answer

Protect skin: For lighter skin – always protect your skin. 1. Use a broad spectrum sun screen with a high SPF. Apply as often as needed. 2. Wears hat or other clothing to protect skin from Sun’s UV rays. 3. Try to avoid mid-day sun.

Question 2

how can i lighten my skin safely and quickly?

Accepted Answer

Lighten skin: You cannot. Don't waste your money.

Well you could have chosen different grandparents but that is hard to do.

Question 3

how can i lighten my skin and be pale?

Accepted Answer

Protect skin: For lighter skin – always protect your skin. 1. Use a broad spectrum sun screen with a high SPF. Apply as often as needed. 2. Wears hat or other clothing to protect skin from Sun’s UV rays. 3. Try to avoid mid-day sun.  A medication like hydroquinone may take months to work and usually it’s use would be limited to a particular site on the body.

Question 4

how can i lighten my skin tone at home?

Accepted Answer

Skin lightening: Don't try it at home. You may overshoot the mark and be sorry at the result. See a dermatologist for help

Question 5

how can i lighten my skin without bleaching cream?

Accepted Answer

Stay out of the sun.: Sunlight is primarily responsible for darkening your skin. Stay out of the sun as much as possible, and apply a good broad-spectrum sunscreen whenever you are in the sun.

Question 6

i am black. i have dark skin. how can i lighten my skin tone with medication? im 18 years old

Accepted Answer

You cannot: There are no medications that would permanently change the skin color. If there is someone who says otherwise, don't listen. I think you should be happy with dark skin. There is a number of advantages with dark skin such as no sun burn, dyscoloration would not show up easily etc. Our president is dark skinned.

Question 7

how can i lighten my dark skin complexion?

Accepted Answer

Skin color: For lighter skin – always protect your skin. 1. Use a broad spectrum sun screen with a high SPF. Apply as often as needed. 2. Wears hat or other clothing to protect skin from Sun’s UV rays. 3. Try to avoid mid-day sun.  A medication like hydroquinone may take months to work and usually it’s use would be limited to a particular site on the body.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: skin lightening?

Accepted Answer

Skin lightening: This term is often used to reduce hyperpigmentation or darkening of the skin. Topical creams can be used such as prescription strength hydroquinone and tretinoin. See your dermatologist for further details.

Question 9

are there any good skin lightening to use on my whole body?

Accepted Answer

If you want to...: ...Lighten your skin tone cosmetically, a variety of otc skin lighteners are available. (avoid the foreign-made ones containing mercury, which are dangerous.) if you have vitiligo and you want to permanently bleach the skin that is not affected, benoquin (monobenzone) can be prescribed by a dermatologist.

Question 10

is there a good tropical skin lightening creme? meeting my betrothed soon.

Accepted Answer

Prescription: Otc are limited to 2 percent hydroquinone with limited results. Prescription strength is more effective as well as medium chemical peel which can lighten dark areas in one week. See vi perl.

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I am black. i have dark skin. how can i lighten my skin tone with medication? im 18 years old

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