Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Tara asks

Q: Dark spots (scars) from mosquito bites and sores.

Is there any way to lighten or make disappear the dark spots that are left on my daughters skin

from insect bites or scraps and such? She is caucasian with an olive complexion.

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Answers (5)

Sue Chung, Health Guide

5/13/08 7:03pm

People with more melanin in their skin do have to deal with skin discoloration after scarring. You can try a lightening product such as Murad Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Gel. It contains hydroquinone, which has been shown to lighten hyperpigmentation, as well as glycolic acid, which helps exfoliate skin. Using these kinds of lightening products won't cause miraculous fading, but it does seem to help in terms of fading the intensity of dark spots. Keeping her out of the sun will also help prevent the spots from getting darker.

jmd

6/25/08 2:46am

natural skin remedies like Shea butter, lemon juice, lavender oil, or aloe vera gel works wonders without the harsh effects of bleaching agents like hydroquinone, which is a "suspected carcinogen and probable neurotixin and skin sensitizer. Hydroquinone can also cause a skin disease called ochronosis, which leaves irreversible black-blue lesions on the skin. This bleaching agent is found in some skin-lightening products and moisturizers."

source: www.SafeCosmetics.org

Barb

10/21/09 9:59pm

vitamin c works well but you have to use something made with stable vitamin c because a lot of these products break down and become useless after you open the tube. If it turns brown it's gone off.

Licorice also lightens dark scar and brown spots.

Source: get rid of dark scars and brown spots

Barb

10/21/09 10:02pm

vitamin c works well but you have to use something made with stable vitamin c because a lot of these products break down and become useless after you open the tube. If it turns brown it's gone off.

Licorice also lightens dark scar and brown spots.

Source: get rid of dark scars and brown spots

Kelli McClellan

5/25/10 2:41pm

i have scars and litlle soars on my legs where i pick at places. how can i remove them so i can wear shorts again.

melissa

7/ 9/10 4:27pm

i have the same problem, i also have them on my right arm. i always get asked about them.. its embarassing. Anyone have suggestions?

lavern

10/ 8/10 11:52pm

hello,am 36 years old and have serious problem with my body,i been biten by mosquitos at age 8 leve me with ugly sore marks all over my buttom an legs i hate to showe my body or let my boyfriend see me naked, please help me as soon as u can just tell me what to do, i have light colour and the sore marks are brown please tell me what to try thank you...

Diamondz

8/14/12 8:44am

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