That's normally what happens when you use steroids you go back darker than you original were what you can do is use things like LA peel and moisterise and sun protection and sun avoidance very important to have that in there that's what I done when I used steroids before and turnt so dark after that then I eventually went back to my normal colour you will get back to your normal colour don't worry just don't use steroids again ok.

 

That's normally what happens when you use steroids you go back darker than you original were what you can do is use things like LA peel and moisterise and sun protection and sun avoidance very important to have that in there that's what I done when I used steroids before and turnt so dark after that then I eventually went back to my normal colour you will get back to your normal colour don't worry just don't use steroids again o

Yesterday, I finally ordered my first batch of products to begin a regimen to get rid of all damage caused by my negligent usage of skin products.
I have been exfoliating with AHA soaps like Fair&White and 55h+ with exfoliating gloves twice/thrice a week for the past 2.5 months.
I am also using a face bleaching treatment from 55h+ to help fade some of my dark spots.

Following advice and posts from other SCT members, I purchased the following:

2 X 100ml of lactic acid peel 20% from ebay (the seller said that pure lactic acid has been diluted in distilled water)
500 ml Carotein hydro-toning lotion
1 tube of Carotein toning intensive cream gel
1 bottle of Carotein serum.

I think I have to do some LA face peels before using any of the products. And I am considering to mix up some LA with a regular lotion to prep my skin before I use the Carotein serums/gel/lotion.
I am not really concerned with lightening more than a shade, thus the reason why I ordered the toning versions of the Carotein. As long as I achieve an all over even tone, I'll be happy.
Any tips?

 

maybe look for a good vitamin C serum to use for now.

 

What kind of steroids...? Like HQ?

 

All you can do now is exfoliate well, and maybe even do some peeling. Then choose a non-stereoid product to lighten. I have been down that road. But I'm good now and that's what I did... Exfoliation...Peelings. Good luck

 

i used a cream that had steroids on my face & was unaware. i went light then after a while got back to normal color however i think i have gone darker than before i started. i have given up skin lightening permanently what do i do????????

I think I also had the same problem.
I had no idea on what steroids were, anywhere I went, I asked for creams with no HQ to be able to get rid of acne dark spots and melasma, but I never knew that there were other "harmful" ingredients other than HQ.

So after using recommended creams and getting lighter, I stopped using them because I didn't need to get lighter, then my face would go darker than what it was, so now my face doesn't match with my body's skin tone. I even developed dark knuckles.
So SCT has been helping me to get the right info in ordering/using products.