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I have dark underarms, upper lips, and inner thighs. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from dark underarms, dark upper lips, dark under inner thighs. Also I have darkness around mouth and dark lining around lips. Please suggest me effective medications. I have tried home remedies for the same but I was not able to see visible results, please suggest me effe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your health concerns. Such type of skin discoloration maybe due to a lot of factors. And, these factors may vary for different areas of body. Poor diet and sleep habits. Contraceptive drugs. Substandard hair removal and other creams applied on the s... Read Full »
How can I get rid of lip hyperpigmentation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old woman. I have a 12-month-old daughter, and I am presently breastfeeding. I have two concerns. Firstly, I do not have an even skin tone. My eyebrows, nose, and skin around my lips are all dark, but my cheeks are lighter. Second, my lips are not of the same shade. My u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lip hyperpigmentation appears to be caused by a vitamin deficit or exposure to an irritating substance. For two weeks, apply a lip balm with SPF (sun protection factor) at night. For 20 days, take one Epiglow (multivitamin) tablet after breakfast. For four weeks, u... Read Full »
I want to be fair and lighten my lip color. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I have a son, I used to be fair in my childhood but as I grew up I became dark. Now people say that I am dark and also my lips are very dark. I want to become fair. And I also want my lips to be light. I have tried many creams and soaps and did not get any resul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin tanning is a side effect of excessive sunlight exposure. Indian skin is very prone to tanning. I explain treatment and precautions point-wise manner 1. Avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as you can. Wear sunglass, cap and cover the exposed part of the bod... Read Full »
My lips have had a black line for the past 5 years. How to get rid of it?
Query: Hello doctor, My lips have had a black line in the middle and at the sides for the past 5 years. I used to oversteam my face burning my lips. I tried many home remedies like lemon glycerin to fade the colour but no use. How to get rid of it? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and understood your concern. With your description, it seems you have a PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) over the lip. I suggest you use a good lip cream that contains Kojic acid, Niacinamide, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, and octocrylen... Read Full »
Why did I get high color retention with semi-permanent lip blush treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, After eight years, I have attempted to have semi-permanent lip blush again. I had this done eight years ago and experienced high color retention problems in parts of my lips. Once settled, small areas had to be washed with saline to reduce the harsh color. As technology and pigments have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any history of Tacroz gel or steroid cream use? Do you have a habit of lip-licking? Lip lick dermatitis, cheilitis, or perioral hyperpigmentation? Do you have dry, flaky lips, cracked or fissures? Any history of atopy or allergies? Do you have a dry skin type? Any us... Read Full »
How to get rid of my dark lips?
Query: Hello doctor, I have very dark lips and I have never taken alcohol or smoked. I do not have diabetes or thyroid. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. They are generally normal unless you have any symptoms like itching on them. Get complete hemogram done. Rarely vitamin B12 deficiency may cause it and it is also reflected in megaloblastic anemia. Avoid applying any cosmetic or frequent touching. Apply sunscreen Sun cr... Read Full »
How to treat dark lines on the upper lip?
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently developed dark lines that align with my upper lip and curves downwards when I smile. I have no idea what this can be and how to treat it. Please let me know if you can help me. I use a cream to help with my acne, but I have been using it for the past four years now and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and read your history, and what you are having is pigmentary demarcation lines. Pigmentary demarcation lines can cause an appearance of uneven pigmentation over the face that can be worse... Read Full »
How to lighten the darkness around my lips?
Query: Hello doctor,I see it is a little dark in color at the ends of my lips, so I applied honey and sugar mix on the dark area. It has now become even darker. So I started using Neutrogena fine fairness cream for lightening the dark color. After applying the cream, my entire skin started becoming red, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Darkness around the lips is most common in people who are naturally darker and have quite a bit of sun exposure. Nothing darkens the skin as much as sun exposure does. I would recommend that you use sunscreen SPF 30 or higher regularly, regardless of whether it is su... Read Full »
Can Tacrolimus ointment be applied on lips?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from dried, itchy, chappy, dark, and extremely ugly lips since I was 10 years old. I am tired of dealing with this. I have tried everything throughout the years. I am 28 years old now, and today my lips are in their worst state. At 13 years of age, I also used to have swoll... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Apart from what you have said I also noticed that you have depigmentation of lips. I suggest you to use a Tacrolimus 0.1 % ointment, twice daily and a moderately potent topical steroid, for e.... Read Full »
My lower lip is lighter than my upper lip, and I have a dark skin complexion. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My lower lip is lighter than my upper lip, and I have a dark skin complexion. If I use Mandelic acid, will it change my lower lip to its darker color? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Mandelic acid will not help in your case. It could be some reaction to multiple cosmetics or lip balm products that there is a color difference. Always try to find dermatologically suitable lip balms or avoid them as muc... Read Full »