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How to Lighten Dark Feet and Hands?

March 23, 2010
Asked By:questionsmarkmecurious in new york

I use to wear my sneakers sometimes without the use of socks when I needed to go for a jog or just quickly leave my house. So now my toes are about 2 shades darker than the rest of my body. Due to my hands being over exposed to the sun they have become about 2 shades darker than my natural complexion. Naturally I'm eva pigford complexion, my hands and feet are gabrielle unions complexion?? I have tried at home remedies.. nothing worked. Should I do a laser or chemical peel?

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