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I am african. my hands have gone much darker than the rest of my body. my face and hands look like three/four or so shades apart. how do i get this fixed? i need my hands lighter.
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I am not sure you: can. If your hands are irritated frequently , this can cause the hands to be darker. There is no specific for darker area of the body other than lighteners. See a derm doc if available to see what might be done.
Answered 7/8/2015
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