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Skin darkness
Dr. my face skin has become dark around the lips. I used a fairness cream. After realising that nothing happens I stopped using it for more than 7-8 months now. But there is still darkness around my lips. I face a huge confidence loss. Please can you prescribe something for me.
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There can be several causes why your skin would turn dark or you may get pigmentation. Sun tan, overweight, pigmentation disorders like acanthosis nigricans or melasma, nutritional deficiency etc are some conditions. Unless someone examines you, we cannot know the cause. Unless we find out the cause it is difficult and pointless to treat. Please call me or send photos with detailed history using online consult option for examination and proper treatment.,
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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis around lips.. Medicine available for good improvement......Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription.
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Dr. Hema Anandhi
Dermatologist
23 yrs exp
Chennai
please mention the fairness cream you used?
this is quite common around mid teens to get hyperpigmentation around mouth, nasolabial region. keep the skin clean and use a suncreen with spf 50.
drink lot of water.
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consult a dermatologist near by for a prescription face wash and topical creams to lighten the pigmentation
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donot use over the counter lightening creams with steroids as it might thin your skin and cause hyperpigmentation .
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