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Is there a compound or skin bleach to get rid of dark marks on african american skin i am llight brown skin and i have a lot of dark marks from plucking and tweezing facial hair?

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OTC Lustra (hydroquinone): Lustra (hydroquinone) cream is available otc at your department store, often in the cosmetic section. It contains 4% hydroquione which can slowly "bleach the pigmentation" in those dark areas you desire to lighten a bit. It is not permanent--it will redarken upon sun-exposure. If you have excessive/larger areas, consult a dermatologist who can do much more for you--meds vs laser treatments. Good luck.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Melanage peels : First you must avoid the sun, and protect your skin from uva & uvb radiation. Most bleaching creams are not very effective. The best treatment for hyper-pigmentation (dark spots) is a melanage peel. This treatment is especially effective for darker skinned individuals. Dark skinned people must be very careful not to actually make the dark spots worse.

Answered 10/4/2016

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