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Due to the lack of hygiene, sun and not bathing for days over the years there are dark dirt accumulations on my skin which have made my skin dark brown?
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Exfoliate: You can use an abrasive exfoliant meant for skin to hasten shedding the hyperpigmented skin / dirt staining. You can also use a moisturizer that hastens exfoliation like amlactin.
Answered 8/27/2013
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