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Dark Lips. Prescribed Depiwhite Cream. Safe To Use Without Side Effects?
my lips are dark in color when i was young like in school they were normal not much pink but not too dark even now i am 23 years old and from last few years i m feeling that my lips are darker now and any lipstick i apply doesnt suite me because of this reason. i went to a skin specialist and she asked me whether i bite my lips from my teeth or not i said may be i didnt give attention on this. but may be when they are dry i lick them. so she gave me depiwhite advanced depigmentation cream, i just wanted to know that it will effect or not? secondly after leaving it will my lips can get more darker or any other side effects? becuase i dont want them to be more darker.
Sat, 19 Jan 2013
hi..thanks for your query..
You need to know about the causes of dark lips to be taking precautions better.A lot of people have it genetically predetermined,although parents may/may not have it. A frequent cause of non genetic lip darkening is the use of lipsticks /coloured balms/gloss , as these tend to darken the lips over a period of time.So try and not use it too often..If you have to use it,then let it be allegen free and replace them every 2 months.I would advise you to start using medicated lip balms with SPF and to reapply it several times in a day..that helps in reducing further darkening. Depiwhite cream or any others having Kojic acid can be used twice a day for lightening of lip color. It usually does not have side effects. however u can check for tolerance of the product by applying it for a short time on the first application.If you have a genetic tendency to dark lips, the pigmentation has chances of coming bak after the cream is stopped.
U can also opt for mild chemical peels once in 15-30 days to exfoliate better and lighten faster.
Take care!
You need to know about the causes of dark lips to be taking precautions better.A lot of people have it genetically predetermined,although parents may/may not have it. A frequent cause of non genetic lip darkening is the use of lipsticks /coloured balms/gloss , as these tend to darken the lips over a period of time.So try and not use it too often..If you have to use it,then let it be allegen free and replace them every 2 months.I would advise you to start using medicated lip balms with SPF and to reapply it several times in a day..that helps in reducing further darkening. Depiwhite cream or any others having Kojic acid can be used twice a day for lightening of lip color. It usually does not have side effects. however u can check for tolerance of the product by applying it for a short time on the first application.If you have a genetic tendency to dark lips, the pigmentation has chances of coming bak after the cream is stopped.
U can also opt for mild chemical peels once in 15-30 days to exfoliate better and lighten faster.
Take care!
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