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How To Lighten Dark Lips In A Non Smoker And Can Meladerm Cream Help In Lightening Dark Facial Patches?

Hi there,

I have a dark lips. I don't smoke, don't take too much of coffee but still have a dark lips. Some time my lowe lip look's pink. When wake up i see a black layer forming on my lip. Please help.

I also have a dark patches on my face (More on nose). Some part of my face looks fare and some don't. I thought of buying a Product called Meladerm Cream. But it is very expensive and more over I am not sure if i can use it with out Dr's Consult.
I am 27 (Male).
posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
The dark colour of lips in a non smoker could be familial. It is also common in individuals who have a dark complexion. It is difficult to lighten the inherent colour of your lips. You could use a sunscreen in the morning and afternoon and a moisturiser containing elovera at bedtime. Q switched Nd- Yag laser is also being used recently but with variable results.
The possibilities of the dark spots on your nose could be melasma, freckles, lentigenes and lichen plan us pigmentosus. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen every 4 hours. Use a lightening agent containing 2% kojic acid, arbutin, liquorice and niacinamide at bedtime for 2-3 months.
The cream which you have mentioned does not seem to have any steroid or harsh ingredients. It seems to have natural extracts for skin lightening . But since it is not a prescription drug , I cannot give you any medical evidence about its efficacy.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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How To Lighten Dark Lips In A Non Smoker And Can Meladerm Cream Help In Lightening Dark Facial Patches?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. The dark colour of lips in a non smoker could be familial. It is also common in individuals who have a dark complexion. It is difficult to lighten the inherent colour of your lips. You could use a sunscreen in the morning and afternoon and a moisturiser containing elovera at bedtime. Q switched Nd- Yag laser is also being used recently but with variable results. The possibilities of the dark spots on your nose could be melasma, freckles, lentigenes and lichen plan us pigmentosus. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen every 4 hours. Use a lightening agent containing 2% kojic acid, arbutin, liquorice and niacinamide at bedtime for 2-3 months. The cream which you have mentioned does not seem to have any steroid or harsh ingredients. It seems to have natural extracts for skin lightening . But since it is not a prescription drug , I cannot give you any medical evidence about its efficacy. Hope this helps you. Take care.