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Suggest Treatment For Dark Patch Of Skin On Upper Lip
Hello, my twelve year old daughter has a very dark patch of skin on her upper lip. we waxed her lip but the skin is still very very dark. she has a lot of hair on her back, legs, arms and sideburns how can we get rid of the dark skin on her upper lip
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern.
Dark patch on skin of upper lip as per your query could be because of Melasma or hyperpigmentation of skin in which some part of skin becomes darker than other areas of skin. These areas of hyper pigmentation occur due to excessive exposure to sun rays. Use of chemicals or creams rich in steroids causes hyperpigmentation. It occurs because of higher hormonal levels or increase of estrogen in women. After waxing of her lips she got skin trauma, which caused irritation to delicate skin and caused darkening of lips.
I would suggest to avoid waxing or shaving of upper lips. Avoid exposure to sun rays and if she has to go out side cover her face. Azelaic acid cream causes lightening of spots. Hydroquinone is quite effective as it blocks natural melanin formation. Use TAN CARE or sunscreen rich in SPF 30.
Combination of cucumber and lemon juice is very effective natural treatment remedy. Your symptoms will start resolving in 7-10 days.
If your symptoms keeps on persisting then visit dermatologist for this, as then more intensive treatment like micro abrasion, laser therapy can be considered as treatment option.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern.
Dark patch on skin of upper lip as per your query could be because of Melasma or hyperpigmentation of skin in which some part of skin becomes darker than other areas of skin. These areas of hyper pigmentation occur due to excessive exposure to sun rays. Use of chemicals or creams rich in steroids causes hyperpigmentation. It occurs because of higher hormonal levels or increase of estrogen in women. After waxing of her lips she got skin trauma, which caused irritation to delicate skin and caused darkening of lips.
I would suggest to avoid waxing or shaving of upper lips. Avoid exposure to sun rays and if she has to go out side cover her face. Azelaic acid cream causes lightening of spots. Hydroquinone is quite effective as it blocks natural melanin formation. Use TAN CARE or sunscreen rich in SPF 30.
Combination of cucumber and lemon juice is very effective natural treatment remedy. Your symptoms will start resolving in 7-10 days.
If your symptoms keeps on persisting then visit dermatologist for this, as then more intensive treatment like micro abrasion, laser therapy can be considered as treatment option.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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