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Need an Advise to Take off Brown Spots on My Face
There are some plant based products that help with brown spots (called hyperpigmentation) but they take a long time to work. There is a chemical ingredient ...
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- I used Esoterica to remove freckles on my face as a teenager. Did the job! It has the hydoquinone ingredient mentioned below. Not very expensive, either.
- Dear M., For one thing, be sure to always wear a really good sunscreen and a hat as well when you're outdoors. I went through a bout of melasma, and being in the sun ...
- It's not organic, but Hydroquinone. Any skin-bleaching creme, basically. It's not harmful but you need to keep out of the sun.
What Is the Best Way to Get Rid of Brown Spots on My Face?
The brown spots are likely hyperpigmentation from sun damage. ... The brown spots are called hyperpigmentation. It us caused from the sun and is a change ...
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- I recently did some research and found that hydroquinone is toxic, not a good product to use on your skin. I also have a few brown spots and have been using the Even ...
- D. The spots are melanoma in the skin that just collect there for whatever reason. Mary Kay makes a great product that breaks down the melenoma in the skin so that t...
- There are a lot of prescription products. Most of them contain about 4% hydroxyquinone compared to the over-the-counter formulations. Lustra AF is a good prescriptio...
Darkening of Upper Lip Skin
I have had hyperpigmentation on my upper lip and know how it feels to look in the mirror and see a mustache! Very frustrating!! While nursing, there was ...
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- I have had hyperpigmentation on my upper lip and know how it feels to look in the mirror and see a mustache! Very frustrating!! While nursing, there was nothing that...
- I've heard of people using tumeric. See this link... http://www.indiaparenting.com/diet/data/diet22_01.shtml
- Hi M. D I have been with NuSkin for over 8 years and they and a skin care system call TriPhasic White. It's a total skincare system that is used to help with skin di...
Help!! Embarrassing, Dark Skin on Upper Lip..
I have the same problem that has resulted from waxing my upper lip and then being in the sun...it's called hyperpigmentation. The best treatment is ...
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- Hi J.... Yes, I did experienced that during my pregnancies and after having my babies. It DOES go away after a couple of YEARS! Howver, to help keep it from getti...
- i had that three years ago! mine was only in the center, so it looked like a little Hitler mustache- i was really embarrassed! i wore coverup every day to tone it dow...
- Just wanted to reiterate what others have said about sunblock. I had something similar happen to my lip and middle of my forehead, and it's called melasma (or "pregnan...
Spot on Face-caused by Pregnancy
I too developed hyperpigmentation on my face during my pregnancy (I am the mother of a beautiful 11 month old boy). I believe the medical term is melasma ...
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- I recommend making a dermatologist appointment and have them looked at, better to be safe than sorry, and they may be able to prescribe something to help the spots fade.
- I am on my third pregnancy and yes I have had a few. It is part of the mask of pregnancy and takes a while to go away. Mine have faded several months after havnig th...
- Hi...it may be from the pregnancy, and may not. I developed spots on my belly, and arms while being prego (more like moles though). I am not sure what your spots look ...
Need Tips for Getting Rid of the "Mask of Pregnancy"
what you have is called melasma or hyperpigmentation. it's very common and there are many products and procedures out there to help reduce the symptoms of ...
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- i don't know anything about getting rid of it, what i do know is that mineral make up covers it very well.available at ulta on 119 and blackbob or online at sheer cover
- I am happy to report that microdermabrasion worked for me :) It can be kind of pricey, though. It's about $100 a session - I can't remember how many sessions it took...
- what you have is called melasma or hyperpigmentation. it's very common and there are many products and procedures out there to help reduce the symptoms of it. my rec...
Any Advice for a Pregnant Woman with Scabs on Nipples? I Know, Gross.
I talked to my doctor and I can't exactly remember what he said, but I am pretty sure he said something about the skin being dry, and also hyperpigmentation ...
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- Hi A., Could you call your Dr office and just ask to speak to one of the nurses? At my Ob they are always available for questions. If they don't know the answer t...
- The same thing happened to me. it grossed me out too! At the end of some pregnancies, you have a tendancy to leak some kind of fluid. it will crust over, but it's no...
- Hello, When you're pregnant there are glands on your nipples that enlarge, I think they would look like purple scabs, depending on your skin tone. They are called ...
Always Looks Dirty
It sounds like you've got hyperpigmentation. If you stop shaving your underarms and start waxing, over time, it might go away and you'll get that 'celebrity ...
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- You can try 70% rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball everyday.
- I don't have any solutions or suggestions for you, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting this. I was just wondering the same thing yesterday morning as I was SHA...
- If it always looks dirty, Asma is right. acanthos nigrans is the technical term for it. It needs to be worked up by your doctor as it could be due to diabetes, pre-d...
Lighten My Skin
Hormones are the cause of my hyperpigmentation, but because I was careful to wear .... I had the same hyperpigmentation, only mine was on my cheeks. ...
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- sorry so late in getting back, but mary kay has a spot solutions that might work great for you. look at web site and email me if want more info www.marykay.com/lbrow...
- Hi T.. I work for a dermatologist at Huguley- Dr Chaker. There are a lot of differnt things we could do for you! I noticed a few people mentioned TriLuma. It is a grea...
- I highly suggest you look into the Obagi product line. The first 3 weeks remove the old skin layers, but after that, you skin will be amazing. My dermatologist put...
7 Year Old Has Scalp Issues
... been treated for a fungal infection of the skin which caused hyper- pigmentation (Tinea versicolor - caused by a yeast that normally lives on the skin). ...
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- I have always had dry scalp, yet greasy hair, i've found that Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo and conditioner work wonders. Now i don't have it quite as bad as what yo...
- Shampoo with jojoba oil helped me. Also make sure she is getting her omega's. Fish oil, flaxseed oil, cod liver oil.
- Hi S., I had something similar, my hair even started falling out. I went and got a prescription shampoo, then joined Melaleuca, which was even better, 14 years later...
