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Sometimes my skin looks lighter sometimes darker, why?
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SKIN VARIES IN COLOR: IT MAY DEPEND ON HOW MUCH SUN YOU MAY BE GETTING WHERE YOU LIVE. IS THE COLOR CHANGE ALL OVER THE BODY, OR IS IT MAINLY ON EXPOSED AREAS? DO YOU TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS? SOME MEDICATIONS PLUS SUN EXPOSURE CAN MAKE THE SKIN DARKER. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED, PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGST
Answered 7/26/2015
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