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How Can I Lighten Dark Skin on my Butt?

The skin on my buttocks is too dark! I'm Nigerian (female) but I noticed that my buttocks are much darker than my general skin tone. What treatments are suited for me?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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