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How Can I Lighten the Dark-toned Skin Above my Upper Lip?

I received a few laser hair removal treatments on my upper lip and afterwards noticed my skin darkening there. I'm worried that from far away, people...

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Possibly to Repair Damage Caused by Skin Bleaching?

I have used a bleaching agent containing two percent hydroquinone by palmers and i fear that my skin has been excessively damaged.It's not as...

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Hydroquinone 8% Safe to Lighten Skin After 3 Fraxel 1 Dual? Seeing Some Improvement, Not As Expected or Advised by Dr. (photo)

Hydroquinone 8% Safe to Lighten Skin After 3 Fraxel 1 Dual Fraxel Seeing Some Improvement, Not As Expected or Advised by Doctor

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How to Whiten the Dark Areas Such As Inner Thigh?

I had used a lot of whitening products but it doesn't show much improvement what should i do. is this hyper pigmentation?

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I Have a Bleach Burn on my Face, How Do I Treat it?

I used a bleaching cream a few days ago and ended up with a severe chemical burn around my chin and lips , it looks horrible and I dont know what to...

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Is It Safe to Use Tri Luma when I've Already Had a Reaction to Hydroquinone?

I have dark brown spots on my cheeks, forehead and upper lip I used OTC creams with hidroquinone but I get a reaction to it redness and swollen on the...

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Can Dermesse Skin Bleaching Cream (4%) Cause Redness and Irritation?

I have been using Dermesse for a couple of months now. A couple of nights ago I applied it a little more heavily, perhaps, than I normally do. The...

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How Can I Drastically Lighten my Skin? (photo)

I started using bleaching creams and avoiding sunlight since I was 12. Now I am almost 18 years old and I also take l-gluthathoine + vitamin c pills...

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Can I Reverse the Effects of Bleached Skin?

I have been bleaching my skn for a very long time now and have progressed up to the strongest bleaching gel available. I fear I have now damaged my...

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