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What safe pills can i take to lighten my skin to brown without bad side effects? im a black african woman with dark uneven skin.

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None: There are much safer solutions to lighten your skin than pills. You can start with a chemical peel such as vipeel and then use an enzymatic cream such as elure. It works for all skin types including blacks.

Answered 2/24/2013

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