does sunscreen remove dark spots - #15454
I am trying to figure out if sunscreen removes dark spots because I’ve been dealing with these pesky dark spots on my face for a while now. A few months ago, I went to the beach without any sunscreen and I ended up with some pretty bad sunburn. Since then, these dark spots showed up and they just won’t go away! I thought maybe it was just from that sun exposure, but I read online that sunscreen can actually help reduce the appearance of dark spots? Is that true? I mean, I’ve been slathering on sunscreen daily since, trying to protect my skin, but I honestly thought it was just for prevention, not for fixing what’s already there. I’ve also tried a few serums, but nothing seems to be making a huge difference. Does sunscreen remove dark spots or is it more like a protective measure? I’m worried that if I don't do something soon, these spots are gonna be permanent. A friend told me that she saw an improvement with her dark spots once she started using a high SPF, but I'm still skeptical about it. Anyone know how sunscreen works for dark spots?
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