My baby was born fair, after 2 weeks my baby got tanned. my baby was kept in phototherapy for jaundice when baby was born. Now baby is 10 months old and still the skin is dark. His parents are fair. I thought my baby skin will gradually get better by time, but still baby skin is tanned and now it is getting dry and rough. I am not applying any remidies and also moisturizing well. Can i know how this is solved.
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My baby was born fair, after 2 weeks my baby got tanned. my baby was kept in phototherapy for jaundice when baby was born. Now baby is 10 months old and still the skin is dark. His parents are fair. I thought my baby skin will gradually get better by time, but still baby skin is tanned and now it is getting dry and rough. I am not applying any remidies and also moisturizing well. Can i know how this is solved. 
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Accepted Answer

Maam first I would like to clear this over that keeping the child into phototherapy does not make the child dark that’s the biggest misconception parents and second yes you are right that we do say that the colour complexion changes over the period and it’s based on the genetics of the child parents or the immediate parents of either side grandparentsthis complexion and lastly I would advise you to apply some potato juice on the body leave it for 10 minutes just do a patch test first if it suits because sometimes it can create problem on the sensitive skin if it suits leave it for 10 minutes and then wash it do it every day will start coming out