If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Apply this medication to the affected areas of skin, usually twice daily or as directed by your doctor. Your dermatologist may also recommend other treatment options, such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, and laser treatments. My upper lip started to get darker thicker hairs due to stress so I was looking for an alternative solution rather than waxing. In many areas, unregulated products are sold, often without listing their contents or they are labelled incorrectly.

Akinkugbe, Dan Altraide, Tahir Mohammed, Ngozi Ahamefule, Shola Ayanlowo, Chinwe Onyekonwu, and Nyomudim Essen. Can be used over face and neck to safely lighten and fade blemish scars and unwanted dark areas to neck, chest, thighs, hands, knees, elbows, or feet. Some people apply skin lightener to their entire body to change their complexion, but this can be very risky.

Melasma is a common skin condition characterized by gray-brown patches of skin on areas of the face exposed to the sun. It is still found in some skin lightening creams because mercury inactivates the enzyme that leads to the production of melanin. If you're prescribed skin-lightening cream by a doctor, they should tell you about the potential risks and how common these are.

This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.To use a skin lightening cream, it’s advisable to follow the directions given by a doctor or on the packaging. Sunlight exposure, hormones, skin damage, and exposure to certain chemicals can also affect melanin production. Various bleaching agents, including natural ingredients, can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.

When used over large areas for prolonged periods, they may risk serious internal disease from hypopituitarism.Before using Jolen, always make a preliminary patch test to see if you are or have become allergic/sensitive to the product.