i am half pakistani and half bengali, i was born with paleish skin wth a hint of yellow. I used to spend most of my time in the sun alot and even when i was told to go inside, i wouldnt. Even so, my skin eventually went back to its normal colour from being exposed to the sun.
However, when i went to pakistan in early march and came back in late april, i was dark again, also, britain had HOT SUMMER IN 2006 THAT YEAR SO I BECAME EVEN MORE DARK, so i tried to avoid the sun. However, even over the winter, i only got a little less tanned. do you think ahving acne had anything to do with it? also tell me what i can do to get it back to my natural skin colour without using any foundations or anything like that, completely natural but also answer the original question. thx!
2007-05-16 04:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Acne has nothing to do with it. If u wanna get back to ur original skin tone, u need to avoid the sun and use a high sunscreen (30-45). Ur skin will eventually shed the old, dead cells, revealing new skin cells, but this only happens one layer at a time and about every 28 days. If u use a body wash that has some type of exfoliant in it, this will help to remove some of the top layer of the tan, otherwise u just have to wait! Good luck!
2007-05-16 05:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have super fair skin and I try and stay out of the sun because I don't want to look old when I get older :) There isn't a way to lighten up tanned skin, you just have to wait it out and let it fade. Next time use sun screen (remember, anything below 15 isn't worth using) and try to stay out of the sun. The sun does so much damage to your skin even if you aren't fair.
2007-05-16 04:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by lizzey_in_pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that acne had anything to do with it. However it is said that sunlight and tanning beds are good for oily skin or to help dry out acne. I do not have any other remedy for you to return to your natural skin color, except for to stay in minimal sun, and to wear protective clothing and spf atleast 15
2007-05-16 05:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by bonnie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skin damaged by the sun turns tan, and if it is done frequently enough or long enough, that damage is permanent. I suggest you consult a dermatologist.
2007-05-16 04:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋