- Female
- 24 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm a brown-skinned girl and I'm really curious about the possibility of lightening my skin by around 3 or 4 shades. Is it even possible to do this for my whole body? I'm interested in knowing what procedures are out there and what kind of costs we're talking about.
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all are temporary and may cause damage to skin
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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