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Suggest Treatment For Change In The Lip Color Due To Smoking
Question: hello doctor
I have been dealing with a problem for the last seven years that my lip color has been changed due to alcoholic and smoking habits. My bottom lip color has been changed from brown to pink which made me to feel unhappy. kindly suggest if there any treatment available to solve this issue.
I have been dealing with a problem for the last seven years that my lip color has been changed due to alcoholic and smoking habits. My bottom lip color has been changed from brown to pink which made me to feel unhappy. kindly suggest if there any treatment available to solve this issue.
Brief Answer:
Melbid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like post inflammatory hypopigmentation.
It can happen if you have a habit of lip smacking or sometimes on its own.
I treat such cases with melbid lotion.
It gives good response and is easily available.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Melbid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like post inflammatory hypopigmentation.
It can happen if you have a habit of lip smacking or sometimes on its own.
I treat such cases with melbid lotion.
It gives good response and is easily available.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
thanks Doctor
have you come across any cases like lip is getting depigmented due to alcholol and smoking habits? how do i differentiate it with lip vitiligo. I dont have white patches anywhere else .Is there any tests available to rule out vitiligo?.attaching one more pic for your reference. please advice.
have you come across any cases like lip is getting depigmented due to alcholol and smoking habits? how do i differentiate it with lip vitiligo. I dont have white patches anywhere else .Is there any tests available to rule out vitiligo?.attaching one more pic for your reference. please advice.
Brief Answer:
Not vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Smoking definitely is associated with discolouration of lips.
I have seen many such cases.
In vitiligo the skin becomes totally de pigmented.
The photograph attached by you is not totally de pigmented.
There is no test to diagnose vitiligo.
The diagnosis is based on clinical appearance.
Use melbid lotion it gives excellent response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Not vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Smoking definitely is associated with discolouration of lips.
I have seen many such cases.
In vitiligo the skin becomes totally de pigmented.
The photograph attached by you is not totally de pigmented.
There is no test to diagnose vitiligo.
The diagnosis is based on clinical appearance.
Use melbid lotion it gives excellent response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
thanks doctor
can you tell me how and when to.apply the cream. is.there any restrictions while applying?
can you tell me how and when to.apply the cream. is.there any restrictions while applying?
Brief Answer:
Apply overnight
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Apply the lotion and let it be there for over night.
in morning sit it front of a table lamp with light falling on your face for 10 min.
This is to substitute sunlight which might not be possible for you in early morning.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Apply overnight
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Apply the lotion and let it be there for over night.
in morning sit it front of a table lamp with light falling on your face for 10 min.
This is to substitute sunlight which might not be possible for you in early morning.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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