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Possible to Lighten Facial Skin to Match Body's Skin Tone?

iamjohnMar 22, 2010
When I was young (under 6 years old) my face skin was very white, but now I am 19 years old and my face skin and hands became dark. however my body skin is white now, even. is it possible for me to have white skin such as my body?

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