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What Causes Dryness And Dark Spots On Upper Lip?
My upper lip is turning black and dry. Started in the right corner and has spread and pretty much covered my entire upper lip. The 10% or so that remains my natural color, I can still feel that part but the darker parts almost feel as if it is numb. Just trying to figure of what this could be
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Hi dear ,
As per your query you have dry and dark lips . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as chapped lips . There can be many reasons for chapped lips like hormonal changes , vitamin deficiency , excessive licking and picking of lips and excessive exposue to sun . All theses factors produce dryness and melanin pigment that cause darkening of lips . I would suggest you to wash affected area with mild soap and cold water twice daily , exfoliated one a week , apply kojivit cream at night and apply lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 through out the day . If condition doesn't get improve in a month then consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may recommend chemical peeling or laser therapy .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have dry and dark lips . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as chapped lips . There can be many reasons for chapped lips like hormonal changes , vitamin deficiency , excessive licking and picking of lips and excessive exposue to sun . All theses factors produce dryness and melanin pigment that cause darkening of lips . I would suggest you to wash affected area with mild soap and cold water twice daily , exfoliated one a week , apply kojivit cream at night and apply lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 through out the day . If condition doesn't get improve in a month then consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may recommend chemical peeling or laser therapy .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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