Can I lighten my skin 3/4 shades up? If so, what procedures should I consider?

there is no way to lighten your skin many shades. you can try IV glutathione and use cosmelan and enlighten peels and topical creams (see below).

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream.

Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

There are many reasons why the skin darkens which may include sun exposure, inflammation, existing skin conditions, medication, genetics, friction, etc. There are many ways to lighten the skin including lasers and peels. IV therapy may also be helpful for you. It involves directly injecting a concoction of vitamins and minerals into your bloodstream. The concoction will be tailored by the doctor depending on your needs which for this case is skin lightening.