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Which product is safe for my skin to look lighter?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I would like to know how and which product is safe for my skin to look lighter. My facial skin does not look like how it used to, and I do not like it.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you so much for sharing your query with me.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

After 30 years, skin starts to lose its elasticity, and during winter, because of dryness, skin looks dull. I would suggest you try:

  1. Vitamin C serum - it is a good antioxidant and anti-aging medicine. Apply to the whole face in the morning.
  2. A good sunscreen with at least 50 SPF. Apply to the full face 30 minutes before stepping out.
  3. Non-comedogenic light moisturizer like Cerave facial moisturizer. Apply to the whole face at night.
  4. Cetaphil facial cleanser to wash face. Do not use normal soaps or face wash, as it may dry out the skin further.

I hope it helped with the query.

Please let me know if you have any more questions on your mind.

I would be happy to guide you.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 22, 2018
Reviewed At May 26, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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