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What Procedure to Match Skin Tones Across the Body?
asked 2 years ago by john1256 in tennessee
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 765 times
Tags: skin tone
Im a person of color and I have at least three different color skintones. My face is one color, my neck is one color and arms and hands are one color. Are there any procedures that I could check so that I could try to get a more even skin tone?
1 answer to What Procedure to Match Skin Tones Across the Body?
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Skin of color with different shades
The darker skin may be lightened by seeing a dermatologist who might prescribe a lightening cream. There are risks though, with trying to lighten dark skin to match the other areas. First, you must use sunscreen otherwise the skin that does lighten with the use of the cream can darken quickly. Also, some people become irritated with the use of lightening cream and any irritation can cause darkening! Finally, there is a rare complication of lightening creams, called acquired...
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