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The skin on my face is darker than my body. Is there any procedure I can do to lighten back to my old color?

May 11, 2014
Asked By:Jewels30 in Bronx,NY

I tried tanning my whole body so I can match my body to my face but it goes away and my face stays the same, is there any medication or procedure I can do so it can return to my natural color ?

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