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Suggest Treatment For Lip Pigmentation
Posted on
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Thu, 1 May 2014
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Wed, 21 May 2014
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Question : hi my lips are very black . m using lemon mix with turmeric powder applying for 15 mins to remove dead skin even m using brush to scrub my lips every night to remove my dead skin but instead of doing all this my lips are very black . I really want red or pink lips permanently forever. plz suggest me a effective solution which works really and permanently . I can do any treatment . thank you.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
For lip pigmentation, we usually prescribe hydroquinone, kojic acid, vitamin c, arbutin based creams.
Also chemical peels like glycolic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid peels offer good results.
In your case I would advise that you
Use a good lip balm with Sun protection factor as and when required. The idea is to keep the lips hydrated. Also increase intake of water.
Apply a strong pigmentation reducing cream like clearz max/lumacip or skinlite in a very small quantity over lips in night.
Follow this atleast for a month
If possible contact a doctor nearby to take few session of peels. These are usually done every 15 days till desirable results are achieved.
This should help you out.
Regards
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
For lip pigmentation, we usually prescribe hydroquinone, kojic acid, vitamin c, arbutin based creams.
Also chemical peels like glycolic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid peels offer good results.
In your case I would advise that you
Use a good lip balm with Sun protection factor as and when required. The idea is to keep the lips hydrated. Also increase intake of water.
Apply a strong pigmentation reducing cream like clearz max/lumacip or skinlite in a very small quantity over lips in night.
Follow this atleast for a month
If possible contact a doctor nearby to take few session of peels. These are usually done every 15 days till desirable results are achieved.
This should help you out.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
m drinking 4 litre water daily . and I very rarely exposed to Sun hard 1 or 2 time in a month for maximum 5-10 mins . can I use KOJIVIT gel on my lips twice daily or plz give me the name of medicines what u advice me to apply . and plz suggest me any treatment which I can do at home as I can bring any medicines at home to treat it if possible peeling process.
Brief Answer:
use a good quality lip balm
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Even if your sun exposure is minimal, use a good quality lip balm. Now a days most of the lip balms have SPF.
Kojivit can be used twice in a day to reduce pigmentation. However, lumacip/clearz max/ skinlite ( all have same composition) would be more effective. Use any of these in minimal quantity in night over lips.
Peeling cant be done at home. Its a doctor supervised procedure.
If you cant go for peeling sessions, just use a good lip balm and a pigmentation reducing cream in night as mentioned above.
Hope this helped.
Take care
use a good quality lip balm
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Even if your sun exposure is minimal, use a good quality lip balm. Now a days most of the lip balms have SPF.
Kojivit can be used twice in a day to reduce pigmentation. However, lumacip/clearz max/ skinlite ( all have same composition) would be more effective. Use any of these in minimal quantity in night over lips.
Peeling cant be done at home. Its a doctor supervised procedure.
If you cant go for peeling sessions, just use a good lip balm and a pigmentation reducing cream in night as mentioned above.
Hope this helped.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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