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I am struggling with uneven skin tone problem my face and neck alone looking dark when compared with my body. i never taken any treatments.

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Sunscreen: Given the heat where you live and your skin type unless you wear sunscreen on your face everyday your face will be darker than the rest of your body since that is usually covered by clothes.

Answered 3/9/2014

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A member asked:

I am struggling with uneven skin tone problem my face and neck alone looking dark when compared with my body. i never taken any treatments.

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

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