Tampa dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman says improper use of bleaching creams on skin can lead to a variety of problems for patients, especially if they are applying the cream without professional supervision. The retired baseball slugger previously said he was going through a skin rejuvenation process but had declined to specifically say what he was doing.

"I don’t provide my patients with creams that completely bleach their skin," says Forman. "Once skin pigment is gone, there might not be a way to restore the color so if you do it, you'd better like the way it looks because it could be permanent."

Dr. Forman says bleaching also puts patients at risk for other problems.

"People who bleach their skin are also at higher risk for skin cancer because they no longer have protection from ultraviolet light and that's just one of the adverse effects that can happen here," he says. "The creams can also have the reverse effect, deposition of new and darker pigment in the skin."

For more information on Tampa dermatology or Dr. Seth Forman, visit his website: www.formanderm.com.

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