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Is there a way to inhibit melanin production?i'm slightly tan with dark brown hair, i'd love to have lighter skin and hair. is this possible?thanks.
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Not by that much: Topical only! hydroquinone will do it, but is pretty irritating and you will have to be extremely devoted...And you may well not be satisfied with the results. Hair? Well, you can't really affect it's growing shade safely. Are you looking for a major "transformation"? It's hard to transform one's "inner attitude", but that's the most effective and most long-lasting way-most attractive to others.
Answered 3/18/2019
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