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I'm a dark skinned woman i used to apply hydroquinone cream. is there any surgery that can reduce melanin from inside in order to lose a few shades?

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Dark skin: No. Don't even think about this concept. There are pigment lighteners for selected areas, but the use of the most powerful one of these is limited to the care of very, very skilled dermatologists. Don't go down that hazardous road.

Answered 3/27/2018

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