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Could this be an allergy? Is the skin in that area significantly different from the rest of your face? Will I stop breaking out before I'm 90??View Thread

One thing I learned: Wear your sunblock!!!
The sun will just make those dark spots darker. One thing I've done to cheat a little is carefully apply sunblock to the dark spots and then sit out in the sun. My dermatologist would smack me but it works.View Thread


Can anyone recommend something that will help them quickly fade?View Thread

Also - Baking soda. It is so versatile. I've used it with olive oil to lighten dark patches on my knees and elbows, it is a great and very gentle body scrub and can be used to remove shampoo/conditioner build up from your hair. And it is dirt cheap!
(One warning, if your face is very sensitive it may make you break out.)View Thread

Any ideas? I'm 43 and just got my face to start breaking out, this is WORSE.View Thread

I think it took about a month of daily applications before it cleared up, but once it was gone, it was gone.View Thread

I also noticed the pad cover has latex in it. I'm mildly allergic to latex when it starts to decay! Basically, every time the pad touched my skin, I would break out within a few minutes. So if you're allergic to latex, take care when purchasing any sort of bag you'll carry every day.View Thread

Now I also wonder if it was partially age related. I treated the problem in my late 20's and it hasn't recurred.View Thread

This came as a shock to me because when I was growing up "common knowledge" was that only Caucasians needed sunscreen. Common knowledge was wrong.
In fact, the esthetician (who is African-American w/medium-dark brown complexion) was horrified at the thought of going out without the SPF. The dermatologist (Caucasian) just looked at me like I was stupid and or crazy.
So now I wear sunscreen, and your kids should too.View Thread
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