With darker skin tones, anything that causes irritation can lead to dark spots or patches. It is difficult to advise you without seeing your skin tone and the extent of your problem, and you don't want to make the problem worse or lighten the areas too much, so I urge you to seek help from a dermatologist. ... more
What can I do to heal darkened skin from Benzoyl peroxide?
I have dark skin and I used Proactiv for a year. It obviously helped clear up my skin mostly, not comlpetely; but now I am left with darkened patches (forehead and cheeks). What should/can I do ?
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