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What Causes Darkening Of Lips?

hey im mariah...19yrs old!! well for the past couple months i notice my lips has change from pink to dark brown.the upper lip seems to be dark & the lower lip is not gotten all that worse,its just pink yet a little dark. Am really feeling a lot sad about it . what has gone wrong??
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hi,

Lip hyper-pigmentation may be caused by:
- Excessive exposure to the sun
- Lack of hydration
- Cigarette smoking
- Allergic reactions to toothpaste, lipstick, etc.
- Too much caffeine
- Lip sucking

The lightness or darkness of your lips is often a personal cosmetic preference. There are a number of natural home remedies for lip lightening if you have lip hyper-pigmentation. Talk with your doctor before deciding which remedy to choose. They can help ensure the underlying cause of your darker lip pigmentation is also treated.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sam Salahia, Dermatologist
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What Causes Darkening Of Lips?

Hi, Lip hyper-pigmentation may be caused by: - Excessive exposure to the sun - Lack of hydration - Cigarette smoking - Allergic reactions to toothpaste, lipstick, etc. - Too much caffeine - Lip sucking The lightness or darkness of your lips is often a personal cosmetic preference. There are a number of natural home remedies for lip lightening if you have lip hyper-pigmentation. Talk with your doctor before deciding which remedy to choose. They can help ensure the underlying cause of your darker lip pigmentation is also treated. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sam Salahia, Dermatologist