Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to get fair skin back? When I was a baby a had a light complexion, but due to sickness at around 8 months to 1 year (not sure when exactly) my skin darkened immensely but as I grew my skin has lightend quite alot, but not to its original colour as yet,I am 19 now. I would like to know if there is any way I could get my original colouring.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor Your complexion is usually decided at the time you are born. No treatments can make a person fairer than their original color.  In your case you had fairer skin when you were younger, so there is scope for improvement. Sun protection is the key to a lighter skin. As much as possible avoid direct sunlight, wear a sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15 every day in the morning half an hour before you go out a re apply it every 3-4 hours. You can use a face wash containing Glycolic acid twice a day. Lightening creams like comic acid and or vitamin C serums will help. You can go for a cosmetology consultation and cosmetic services like chemical peels can be tried. Even monotherapy with vitamin C and or glutathione will help. Chat Doctor. Hope this helpedTake care