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Natural way to whiten skin?

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No natural product: Skin responds to uv (sunlight) by darkening. Your only option is to stay out of the sun and out of tanning booths. No ingested chemical or natural or even prescription item will lighten the skin.

Dr Anissian agreed

Answered 2/22/2015

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