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Suggest Treatment For Post-inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation

I went to my doctor and she tells me that I have Post-inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation. She did not give me any cream or nothing. She stated to keep moisture on it and it should go away in a week. I didn t believe her and asked her for a referral to a Dermatologist. I have to now wait another week and a half to see one since that is the best available time I can be seen. In the mean time my under my lip is dark and my bottom lip is dark. I can cracks in the corner of my lips. My lips itches when dry and I m using Medicated Eso and Vaseline Lip Therapy. She said it comes from lip biting and chapping. I am 35 and never experience anything like this before and I have been biting my lips for years. Please help
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Hello
Chapping over lips occurs after lip licking and following this post inflammatory hyperpigmentation develops.
You should avoid biting and licking your lips
Apply a lip balm containing both moisturizer and sunscreen like Chaptex lip balm. Your pigmentation will gradually fate. If painful you can apply kenacort oral paste for about a week.
Hope this information helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Post-inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation

Hello Chapping over lips occurs after lip licking and following this post inflammatory hyperpigmentation develops. You should avoid biting and licking your lips Apply a lip balm containing both moisturizer and sunscreen like Chaptex lip balm. Your pigmentation will gradually fate. If painful you can apply kenacort oral paste for about a week. Hope this information helps you.