why skin face become more dark?

by Yves
(south africa)

Hey my name is Yves I'm black .I have been using nivea body lotion for men on my face since last month and my face become more Dark.and I'm still using it .so should I continue to use the product or what must I do.

Answer:

Hi Yves, you didn't mention if the lotion you are using for the face is a lightening formulation or not.

Nevertheless, let me give you my thoughts.

If it is only a moisturizer, did you know moist skin tends to get darker than dry skin? I hope this answers your question.

If it is a lightening lotion, the skin lightening process makes skin more sun sensitive, so unless you wear sunscreen for protection, your skin can get darker.

You can try over the counter lightening creams there to address the problem of a darker face to even out your skin tone. And don't forget, wearing sunscreen should be part of your regimen now.

Hope that gives you a better idea.

Maria