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Any safe creams to lighten my dark areas like the bottoms?just an even skin tone

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See a Dermatologist : Skin lighteners contain an active ingredient or a combination of ingredients that reduces the amount of melanin in the skin where it is applied. The most widely used ingredient in skin lighteners sold in the U.S. Is hydroquinone. The fda regulates the use of hydroquinone the U.S. Otc cream can contain up to 2% hydroquinone. Dermatologists can write prescriptions for up to 4% creams.

Answered 3/17/2013

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