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  • Nov 13, 2009, 08:08 AM
    MissCrimsonTide
    Dark Spots on African American Skin.
    Hi I'm a 24 year old woman whom is very beautiful so I've been told, but there is one majoe problem that I am having I have dark spots all over my body and I am very self concience, I don't wear anything short and I can't even get naked in fromt of my boyfriend... the spots came from when I was younger chicken pox and acne on my body and picking with scars :( I really want to be able to live a normal life with my boo and be happy. He loves me to death but he sometimes thinks that I don't care about him because I won't show too much affection. And its definitely not that I don't love him its because I'm self concience and I don't want him to see my body. :( I'm so confused I have tried everything, Coco butter, shea butter, ambi, aloe vera gel, vitamin e oil, lemon juice, baking soda you name it I've tried it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE anyone help! I think I'm going to have to go see a dermatologist that specializes in African American skin. If you have any suggestions or if you are having a similar problem please post here I would love to hear from you.:)
  • Nov 13, 2009, 10:04 AM
    MAHARANI

    Have you thought about a skin peel ?
  • Nov 13, 2009, 10:07 AM
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  • Nov 13, 2009, 06:37 PM
    Golden_Girl

    I agree with Maharani, skin peels will help the skin to exfoliate and dead skin cells removed. This will help with your hyperpigmentation and for other active ingredients to be more properly absorbed.
  • Nov 13, 2009, 07:06 PM
    MissCrimsonTide
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Golden_Girl View Post
    I agree with Maharani, skin peels will help the skin to exfoliate and dead skin cells removed. This will help with your hyperpigmentation and for other active ingredients to be more properly absorbed.

    Ok that sounds like something I will definitely look into. Quick question which peel do you think would be best for african american skin though?
  • Nov 13, 2009, 07:07 PM
    MissCrimsonTide
    I will definitely look into this.
  • Jan 13, 2010, 01:02 PM
    conesha

    Hello I have the same problem as you. So what did you end up doing? Im desperate to get rid of my spots. I african american to. And I do the same as not wearing shorts or skirts please help
  • Jan 13, 2010, 08:07 PM
    Golden_Girl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by conesha View Post
    hello i have the same problem as you. so what did you end up doing? Im desperate to get rid of my spots. I african american to. and i do the same as not wearing shorts or skirts please help

    For my acne spots on my face I use hq 4%/ra 0.05%. Scars and darker acne spots on my arms I have been using lactic acid 50% 2x weekly and & hq 4% in the evenings. So far so good, but it would be best to start with a lower strength lactic acid such as 35-45%
  • Feb 8, 2010, 08:17 AM
    KAREN2727
    I do have the same problem too
    I get so ashmed to show my body to by bf
    The worst areas are my legs, my hands and my bum {}
    Mine started ever since i moved to canada...
    And its been there for years

    A friend of mine asked my to try bleaching my body
    But i hv heard so many horrific tales about bleaching... and i am scared to use it
    Bottom line is i am getting married in 7 months
    I need help asap...
    Cos i know i def have to show my body to my man on our wedding night,, i can't deny him that...
    Help some body
  • May 8, 2012, 11:10 AM
    cornelia69
    Siggh I have the same problem :( please help people laugh at my black spots on my legs :((

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