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Change In Complexion Above Lips Due To Environmental Changes. What Is The Treatment?
Hi, I m a 18 yr old Black Female w/ medium dark skin. I just moved from SC to NY to weeks ago. I don t drink NY water because it always upsets my stomach horribly, so I haven t drunk any, but I have been using it (showering, washing dishes, etc.). First, the area above my lip and below my nose changed complexion , and not my stomach is spotty with skin discoloration. My skin is very sensitive, but I ve never experienced skin problems (i.e., acne , blackheads, etc.) unless when trying some new face cleansing product. Any idea why this new environment (if that is the problem) has caused so much skin discoloration & how I can treat it? Thanks!!
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Mon, 9 Jul 2012
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Hi the discolouration above the lips and below the nose due to environmental changes can be due to xerosis of skin or due to photodermatoses.it can be cured by moisteriser along with momate ointment can cure the condition.if no response use a sunscreen in the morning and niltan ointment in the night
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