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My skin turned very dark during pregnancy but it is not turning lighter even after delivery.please tell me why and how to improve it?
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Normal changes: Pregnancy often causes darkening of the skin particularly in certain areas. The increased pigmentation can fade over time , but that can take months or even years.
Answered 6/14/2014
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