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The Outside Corners of my Mouth Are Dark and the Outer Corners of my Eyes Are Dark

I used Triluma cream to fade the spots,I stopped using the cream 3.5wks into Tx d/t irritation, the darkness returned worse than before I used the...

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Is There a Way to Darken Skin in Someone Who Got Skin Blanching After a Cortisone Injection?

An African American lady got white skin blanching after a cortisone injection. Is there anyway to darken the skin?

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What Are the Side Effects of Removing DPN?

Im form easten africa and in the past 3 to 4 months the number of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra on my face has more than doubled and the sizes are...

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How to Get Rid of Dark Spots on Dark Skin?

I have a lot of dark spots on my leg from an allergic reaction,what is the best treatment? I am a black woman with tan complexion

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Hi. I Am a 27 Year Old African American Women. For a Very Long Time I Have Had Dark Spots on Different Parts of my Body.

Thoes parts being my legs, my arms,my thigh and a little on my face. I have tryed coco butter, bleaching creams, the goo inside the Alvero plants, but...

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I Have DPN, if These Are Removed Will Keloids Exist Also Will Skin Area Become Lighter?

Does removel of dpn on african americans cause keloids and will that area appear lightened

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Road Rash What's the Best Treatment to Get my Color Back?

I am an African American with road rash on my hand. Now my hand has pink spots all over it.

How Do I Get Rid of the Dark, Scaly Skin Between my Breasts?

I am an African-American woman, and for years I've lived with a large, dark, scaly, dry patch of skin between my breasts. It's noticeable when I where...

Forehead Redness: 20yr Black Female with Light Brown Skin?

I noticed that the middle of my forehead is red. I did some stuff that I think might have contributed to the redness but I'm not sure. I usually wear...

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