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Face is Darker Than Skin

asked 1 year ago by Dubai9363 in Dubai, 03
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: face, dark, options

my face is getting darker but my hand and legs are very very white. any suggestions? help needed !!

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Face darker than body

Certainly it is not unusual to be darker on sun-exposed facial skin than protected body skin, but it sounds as if your facial skin is becoming much darker than you're accustomed. You should see a dermatologist in consultation to determine if their is a metabolic problem. Some people have melasma, a facial darkening situation, that can be exacerbated by hormonal imbalances, and then start to use lightening creams containing hydroquinone. Rarely, the chemical itself darkens the skin... more

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