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I'm working in dusty area. My face getting very dark day by day.. Plz tell me a daily face cream or lotion for face or what would I use for my skin
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Dr. Chandrakant Poulkar
Dermatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Tanning is common in Indian skin types as it is protects from harmful UV rays from sunlight by increasing melanin pigment in skin. You can use good quality, non comedogenic, gel based ,more than 30 spf broad spectrum sunscreen thrice a day all over face to reduce tanning. Eg. Photostable sunscreen gel apply at 8 am, 12 pm, 3 pm. Frequency may be increased every 3 hourly, if there is prolonged sun exposure
Next Steps
show to nearby qualified dermatologist for reducing tanning by chemical peels , topical depigmenting creams
Health Tips
Use protective clothing if there is prolonged sun exposure along with sunscreen. apply sunscreen daily irrespective of weather conditions as UV rays reaches on earth even on cloudy day.
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