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How To Treat Rashes Which Has Left Marks On Upper Lip After Waxing?

I was bored at home and one day I decided to wax my upper lip that was made for leg only, now it left me with a mustache or a burn mark that won t go. It s going to 2 or 3 months and the mark is still there. Please is there anything I can do to make the mark go away
posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi, you seem to have developed pigmentation as a result of waxing on your upper lip which we call as post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.

I suggest you to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen during the day and a cream containing hydroquinone with mild steroid at night. Since these are prescription medicines, you need to contact a dermatologist, and review time to time.

It may take some time for the mark to go away so you need to have patience.
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How To Treat Rashes Which Has Left Marks On Upper Lip After Waxing?

Hi, you seem to have developed pigmentation as a result of waxing on your upper lip which we call as post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. I suggest you to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen during the day and a cream containing hydroquinone with mild steroid at night. Since these are prescription medicines, you need to contact a dermatologist, and review time to time. It may take some time for the mark to go away so you need to have patience.