I Have A Caramel Skin Color and From the Caribbean. How Do I Get My Skin Color 2-3 Shades Darker?

Hyperpigmentation can ruin your skin and can be caused by either PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), melasma, age or sun spots, and chronic inflammation.  Starting treatment is easy with topical creams; followed by laser and light therapy. I would use a combination skincare protocol that ...

I feel that 8% Hydroquinone is safe as a lightening agent, however I would recommend the following method: I would prefer to initially treat the areas of hyperpigmentation with BBL (Broad Band Light). I also agree in difficult cases Retin-A is an excellant way of prepping the skin...

Hexylresorcinol is a chemical compound with anaesthetic, antiseptic, and antihelmintic properties; it is used more as a soothing agent. It is not a chemical lightening agent like hydroquinone is. The serum you are referring to is by Clarins and contains hexylresorcinol, "a lightening active...

Hyperpigmentation and discoloration on the body can only be improved with a combination of topical creams followed by laser therapy. We recommend the Kareskin Body Brightening Kit: Melaclenz MelapadsLuminase and Exfolase creamsFollowed by fractional laser, Covalent peels, and Yag laser...

Glutathione has overall has a very high safety profile, naturally occurring in ones body , in fact low levels measured have been associated with some diseases. Its a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. However studies are limited and a search of literature shows only few and rare c...

Dark spot correction can be attained with use of the Melarase creams, Melapads, and once monthly Melapeels.  The creams may work well for dark skin types, including Indian or Pakistani.  Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles