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A member asked:

I used panoxyl wash for only one wash for back acne and it caused bleaching of parts of my back and upper arms, my color has not come back, been 5 mo.

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Well: This may take a very long time for natural skin coloration to return. The skin has been damaged so now just wait and see but be patient. It will take a long while

Answered 8/12/2016

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