Can self tanner by it self worsen melasma and dark spots on skin that is already sensitive to hyper pigmentation?

May 9, 2016
Asked By:chloelattman in Los Angeles, CA

i have hyperpigmented skin but it's much better thanks to hydroquinone. if i use self tanner does it affect my pigmentation and can activate the dark spots temporary or permanently in any way? i would off cousre still use spf when out in the sun.

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