Skin getting dark

by Romil
(India)

Hello Maria. I am Romil. My age is 21. Since from 1 year i'd been using ***edited*** XL cream over the black spots on my face. Now they are gone totally and there is a great change in my complexion. Still i am using this cream regular at night's. I also do regular message with curd and do apply home made face packs.

I want to ask you that is there is any harm in using this **edited*** XL regularly. As it prevents my skin to get darker. Are there any side effects which i may have to face in future by the regular use of this cream. If yes then please suggest me any other cream which do not have any side effects and can maintain my complexion as it is! I mean please suggest any skin lightning cream.

Please reply soon, eagerly waiting for your reply. Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Hi Romil, your XL lightening cream contains hydroquinone which has been proven to be carcinogenic after long term use. It is time to discontinue using it.

Since you are at the maintenance stage already, and are patient with curd and facial packs which I suppose is to lighten skin as well, you can just continue with these to keep your results that way. It might just be all you need for now.

If after a few weeks, your dark spots are recurring, then that's the time to look for another (and safer) skin lightening cream. What we have on this site for your purpose is the Diana Stalder Whitening Cream.

Don't forget at least SPF 45 sunscreen when you go outdoors between 9am-5pm. It plays an important role in controlling further skin darkening.

Hope that helps. :)

Maria