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Skin is Thin After Using Bleaching Products - Thin Skin Skin Lightening
asked 1 year ago by 8359anon in barbados
Latest answer by Elisabeth Shim, MD
Question viewed 381 times
Tags: damage, side effects, thin skin
sadly i have or i should say was using some bleaching products for quite a while i notice my skin is very thin now especially under the eyes can u tell me what i can do to correct this. i only want to use natural products now.
1 answer to Skin is Thin After Using Bleaching Products - Thin Skin Skin Lightening
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Thin skin after bleaching products probably due to strong steroids
You probably received strong topical steroids which are inappropriate for long term use, especially around the eyes. The best thing to do is to either nothing or if tolerated, use a lactic acid cream as long as it is not irritating. That would address lightening the area and building collagen and elastin back. Unfortunately, the damage can be permanent so nothing is guaranteed to help.
Elisabeth Shim, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
Santa Monica Dermatologist