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What to do gor sun burns marks l have got black marks in the back please help me out?

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Steroid: A little Hydrocortisone with vitamine e for smoothness can thin the skin and lighten it. Be careful with unequal colors. There is also a cream called melanex (hydroquinone) to decrease the melanin color and lighten the skin.

Answered 6/25/2014

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