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What do doctors prescribe or recommend to tone out skin color, particularly dark pigmented, sensitive skin to light colored skin?
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Hydroquinone: Hyperpigmentation is a problem for scars in all people but especially in dark pigmented individuals. Hydroquinone products can help. The least concentrated one is enlighten. Then the stronger concentrations can be used but may be more irritating to sensitive skin. Certain laser therapy may be helpful, and a selected test patch helps. Some hyperpimentation may be from hormones, such as in pregnancy.
Answered 2/1/2015
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