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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before adding CurvyaCare to your routine.
How long before I see results?
Body acne typically clears up within 2–3 weeks of daily use. Dark marks from body acne begin fading at 4–6 weeks. For friction-based darkening on elbows and knees, allow 6–10 weeks. Underarm pigmentation responds in 8–10 weeks. These are averages — consistency is the main variable.
Will it work on marks I have had for years?
Usually yes, but slower. Fresh marks sit near the surface and lift first. Colour that has been there for years has settled deeper, so give it 10 weeks rather than 6. Be honest with yourself about the result too: very old marks often fade a long way without disappearing completely.
Is this going to lighten my whole skin?
No. This is not a bleaching bar. Kojic acid slows down the extra colour your skin is making in one spot, so that spot catches up with the skin around it. Your natural tone stays your natural tone. If you are looking for something to make you lighter all over, this is not the right product.
Do I have to use it every day, and what happens if I stop?
Daily use is what the timings above are based on. If you stop, the marks you have already faded do not come back. But if what caused them is still there (daily rubbing, sun, new breakouts) your skin starts making colour again in the same places.
How many bars should I order?
It depends on where your dark spots are. If it's your face only, one bar is a sensible place to start.
Body areas need longer. Elbows, knees and underarms take 8 to 10 weeks of daily use before the colour really lifts — and running out halfway is the main reason people stop before they see anything.
That's what the offers are for. Buy 2, get 1 free covers a full treatment cycle without a gap. Buy 3, get 2 free covers face and body together, or one order split with someone else.
Will turmeric stain my skin yellow?
No. Turmeric only stains when it is left sitting on the skin, like a face mask. Here you work the bar into a lather, leave it for 30 seconds and rinse it off. Nothing is left behind — not on your skin, not on your flannel, not on your towels.
Could it irritate my skin and leave even more marks?
That is a fair worry — irritation is exactly what makes skin produce more colour. It is also why this is a wash-off bar and not a leave-on treatment. Start with three or four washes in your first week, then build up to daily. Leave it on for 30 seconds, no longer. If your skin ever feels tight or stings, drop back to every other day.
What does it smell like?
Lemon. Most turmeric bars smell earthy and a bit medicinal, which puts people off using them every day. This one is fresh and clean, so it feels like a normal shower.