Skin tone?

I'm a girl of color, and I have uneven skin tone (lighter in some places, much darker in others, particularly arms and back). Over the counter creams have failed to work (though i have only actually tried two). WHat is the best way to even out skin tone? Do i need to see a dermatologist, as has been suggested? or am i just not using the right OTC creams?
Skin tone?
use toner...it will even out your skin tone...foundation or a tinted moisturizer will also help even out your skin tone...benefit makes a really good tinted moisturizer and its only like $25
Skin tone?
It is totally common in people of color, and it is NORMAL. Don't go wiggin out and pull a michael jackson or sumthin like that. I don't think it can be evened out, but a good moisturizer works wonders. The best I have found is coconut oil, or Walgrens after sun lotion. i swap back and forth based on my mood. the coconut oil makes me really horny... dunno why, but uuuhhhh hhhhuuuuhhhh....
Reply:I have basically the same problem on my forehead.When I had braids,I had to tie my hair up in a du-rag,and the dye in the rag would break out my forehead,causing white small bumps.When I would scrape them off with a bobby pin,it would be painful,but it was beneficial to me.Like After a week,I would have this black line across my forehead.So I use cover up.Use Cover up and youll be fine.