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Black lips caused due to smoking. Can you suggest remedy or lip balm to get rid of it

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Hello First of all quit smoking. Lip colour might change to normal a bit. Lip balm won't help. You can consult skin plastic Surgeon who will guide you for it. Hope you find this helpful Thanks for cho ...  Read More

Hi Dr, i have problem of black lips. Someone told me that i am drinking less amount of water, it cause black lips. Pls let me know how can i get normal lips color.

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Thanks for the query. Drinking enough water solves many issues and in particular cannot be related to darkening of lips. Is there any other medical condition you are suffering from? I suggest you to m ...  Read More

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I've been a regular smoker for years. Now how can I get rid of black lips caused by smoking ? Is there any home remedy or balm or anything?

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Don't worry.... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis ...  Read More

My lips is black...what to do..please give me treatment.................. .

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.... U r suffering from hyperpigmentation.. Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and t ...  Read More

Sir.. my lips becomes black day by day... since i smoke cigarettes... but now i reduce it... can u help me for my lips?

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hello der its good that u have stopped smoking new mucosal lining has to generate use of retinoids along with moisturisers should work out well kindly contact dermatologist. ...  Read More

My lips. are getting too black plz advice any sunscreen lipbalm or lip lightening cream

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such presentation and should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinic ...  Read More

Hello . My wife have black lip problem. Her upper lip is black. She has allergy from lipstick. So plz advice to overcome this problem

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This may not be due to cosmetics alone. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Recently I am noticing that my both lips are getting black. Can anyone suggest me any good product to lighten them?

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It can be improved with specific medicine depends on the grade.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have black lips. Is there any laser treatment to get rid of this color. My lips also get chapped, so red color in middle of the lips and black in the corners.

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Dont worry.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis an ...  Read More

My lips is dark and also black outline on lip...how can i get pink lip or clear lip...tell me lip tube.

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The cause for the pigmentation needs to be determined. Smoking is one of the common causes for darkened lips. Stop smoking if you smoke. The darkness can also be present because of nutritional causes ...  Read More

From 2 months is see black scars/ black marks on my upper lips , please suggest some medicine. There is no pain , after detect diabetic

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Could be lichen plants / herpes ...  Read More

There was a black scar on lower lips for long time , recently scar has spread more , kindly suggest any cream to reduce

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Kindly give proper history and clear photos for proper treatment ...  Read More

My lips remains very dry, with cracks and it is not curing. It also become black colour. Please help with any solution

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It might be because of a variety of reasons. Consult online with detailed history and pictures ...  Read More

Hi , My lips have turned black. How can I reverse it back to its original colour? P.S - I have been subjected to Psychiatrist medicine for too long , not sure it's a side effect of that. Kindly suggest appropriate measures. Thanks !

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have got a boil on my lip which is causing the pain and swelling.Been facing problems for 2 days.bdhdh

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Need few more details Kindly connect ...  Read More

My wife had noted a black spot.. Mostly the spot is having outer layer black on her lips 2 months ago... But she ignored it stating it will go on its own.. But it never vanished in these days we went to dermatologist... Dermatologist suggested fusidic cream to apply for 15 days...10 days are over but that spot is still there...also I had asked her

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had very irritating dry lips from last 15 days lips have turned black and became very rough I used lip balm i thought it will make them smooth but no result

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There could be number of reasons from allergies to dehydration to infections and vitamin deficiency. I suggest you to visit a local dermatologist or hospital and take proper treatment. Or share the pi ...  Read More

Swelling in my lip after using gel toothpaste. My lip is white and whats the problem in my lip please tell.

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It's an allergic reaction to the toothpaste component.You may need antiallergic treatment to reduce the swelling.Consult a physician in your area. ...  Read More

After using the gel toothpaste my lips becomes red and so much pain with pus inside and lip sore appears in my lip. My lip is white. such problem why it occurs and how it will be cured

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Allergic reaction. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I quite smoking last 3 years ago and now still my lips are black and i used multiple lip balms. Scrub like deconstruct the man company. Could anyone please suggest me the treatment I'm very disappointed from my lips.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Why am i suddenly getting these spots on the lips they're not even uncomfortable they're just there and i feel like they are spreading how to stop it what even is it i haven't even used any new lip balm i used baby lips maybe i have stopped that also now only sticking to Vaseline how to undo these im 17

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Today i was checking my teeth and suddenly saw the black patch attached picture. Can someone please suggest.

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Hi, Picture is not very clear. Visit a dentist and get a clinical check up done. ...  Read More

My lips have been infected for the past 2 to 3 days with no improvement. What could be the cause, and what medication should I take?

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Connect ...  Read More

If we dont wipe breast milk properly over baby lips does lips turns black ? is it just a myth or fact?

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Greetings it's a myth ...  Read More

I had fungal infection in 2019 and earlier. I cured it with several kind of ointment and got relief. But now I'm suffering from dark black spot caused by this . The spot is in underarms and private areas . What should i use to get rid of these spots completely.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I treated the pigmentation with apple cider vinegar..I used good lip balm wax...but still the dryness in lower lips is not going...I want a cure permanent without scarring please help me.. doctor

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My mother has a black lesion in inside of her lower lip, it has developed a few months ago. What could it be please?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I used to bite and peel off skin on my lips in childhood but from last 3-4 years when my lips are dried a white dry layer peels off from those areas that I used to bite in my childhood, mainly the inner edges and tubercles of both the lips and when the skin peels off, i can see the new red skin on that area only and that hurts really bad while ta

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Don't worry...you are suffering from chronic cheilitis causing this lip problem. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for d ...  Read More

Hello . Actually I have black lips problem . When I was born my lips were not black but I don't when it became black . Actually in whole childhood I used to lick my lips . I think that can be the cause . And I don't have any habit of smoking also . One thing also sometimes I suffer from vitamin d3and vitam b12 deficiency But I feel so embarrassed

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am nikki thakur Please suggest a good lip balm for dry lips in the summer season and my lips are bleeding

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

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