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Skin pigmentation
Hello, I am 18 years old boy from Mumbai, India. I was born fair. But as I grew up playing in sunlight, my skin tone become darker. Now I have medium brown skin tone. I want to achieve white skin tone. What should I do. My hands and face have medium brown tone and remaining parts have light brown skin tone. I want to achieve white skin tone all over the body. Please help me...
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Dr. Govind S Mittal
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Greetings. It is normal for most people to darken by a couple of shades in their teens and early twenties, but many of them regain some of their color as they get settled in more 'indoor' jobs. Largely our acquired colour depends on our sun exposure and on our exposure to pollution, etc (you must have noticed - skin looks clearer after a long holiday to a not so polluted city/country). Apart from these, there may be other causes of pigmentation - as a part of photoageing/hormonal changes/vitamin deficiencies/ so on and so forth. The pattern of change of skin tone gives the dermatologist an insight into cause of your pigmentation. So just lightening creams may not be the ultimate solution. MOST IMPORTANTLY - DO NOT BE OBSESSED WITH FAIRNESS! ON NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THE COLOUR BESTOWED UPON US BY GOD AND NATURE.
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Dr. Manoj Agarwala
Dermatologist
20 yrs exp
Raipur
Outdoor activities make our skin tan. The only option is to wear protective full sleeves clothing, cap or a hat, to carry an umbrella and sunglasses. Skin already tanned can be treated with detan creams. A good skin care regimen comprises 4 steps - cleansing, toning, moisturizing and sunblock. Based on your skin type, a dermatologist will recommend you appropriate products . Sun protection is mandatory and will require usage of Sunscreens.
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