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How can i get rid of what looks like built up dirt on the skin.have been dealing with this for five years now amd it olny seems to be getting worse an?

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Hydroquinone: It sounds like melasma. Tretinoin and hydro quinone are a great combination for this.

Answered 11/10/2013

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