I love my skin color but...

by Megan
(ca usa)

Hello, my name is Megan. I am African American and suffer from adult acne. Lately it seems that my acne is getting under control. Unfortunately I have post acne scars. I want to fade the scars but not whiten my skin. Will using the papaya soap help?

Answer:

Hi Megan, using skin lightening soaps can lighten the dark spots or acne scars, but can lighten the surrounding skin as well where it is used. After the dark spots have lightened, your original skin tone will get back to its original color.

However, it is not assured the pigmentation cannot recur, because that will depend on your skin sensitivity to sun exposure. The same acne spots have concentrated melanin pigments in them that can reactivate when exposed to the sun. So try to wear sunscreen even after the skin lightening process. :)

Maria