
*Prevent/reduce acne via a good skin care regimen
*Use creams with skin lightening ingredients, such as soy, licorice, or vitamin C
*Use creams containing retinol, which is involved in skin renewal
*Try a homemade treatment using citric acid from lemons (see related story below)
*Wear sunscreen to prevent further darkening of hyperpigmented regions
*Exfoliate regularly
*Exfoliate with brown sugar
*Use microdermabrasion
*Get a chemical peel
*Act fast & speak with a dermatologist, especially for deeper pigmentation issues
*NOTE: try to avoid hydroquinone as a skin lightening agent; it may act as a carcinogen (see source below)
Many of these treatments take time to work before you notice visible improvement. Patience is key.
SOURCE & MORE READS:
HYDROQUINONE
CHEMICAL PEELS
MICRODERMABRASION
SOY, LICORICE & VITAMIN C
RETINOL
ACNE TREATMENT
Essence Magazine, MAY 2008 Issue
HYPERPIGMENTATION STUDY
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