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What Causes Dark Pigmentation On Upper Lip?
Question: Hey Im XXXXXXX I have a dark upper lip but a red bottom lip with blackish outline aroun it.It's a big concern for me.
Brief Answer:
Gentle exfoliation can reduce the darkness.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
The color of the lip depends on the melanosomes secreting the melanin in that part of the skin. I do not seem to have a problem. At your age you may consider this as a cosmetic disfigurement. Whether this problem can be treated completely or not is difficult to say now. I will give a simple suggestion and this may work for you. Gently rub on the lip with a EXTRASOFT toothbrush without any toothpaste on it and scrub the upper lip with it. This must be done with care, approximately 3 times a week. The upper lip may return to its normal color if there is a real health problem causing the darkness on the upper lip. Be careful if you overdo it, the upper lip will get ulcers.
You should take the online medical consultation under your parents guidance. This forum is not for people under 18 yrs of age. Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
Regards,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant
Gentle exfoliation can reduce the darkness.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
The color of the lip depends on the melanosomes secreting the melanin in that part of the skin. I do not seem to have a problem. At your age you may consider this as a cosmetic disfigurement. Whether this problem can be treated completely or not is difficult to say now. I will give a simple suggestion and this may work for you. Gently rub on the lip with a EXTRASOFT toothbrush without any toothpaste on it and scrub the upper lip with it. This must be done with care, approximately 3 times a week. The upper lip may return to its normal color if there is a real health problem causing the darkness on the upper lip. Be careful if you overdo it, the upper lip will get ulcers.
You should take the online medical consultation under your parents guidance. This forum is not for people under 18 yrs of age. Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
Regards,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have already been exfoliating.Both the lips actually.I have tried doing it with sugar as well.But it didn't work out.I have payed for this , please make it count.
Brief Answer:
I will help you BUT kindly read this. It's OK.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I will still help you. Because I will assume you have informed some adult in your
family about the fact that you are using healthcaremagic.com. So, let's help you.
I appreciate that you paid for this. However, this medical service is meant for persons who are above a certain age, meaning legally adults. There are many things on the internet that you can pay for, however these are meant for people of a certain age group, or sometimes even national citizenship.
You got this site by surfing the internet. You know about google and youtube. Do you know that you cannot watch certain videos or shows or even comedies on youtube if you are from India? You know that you can pay and order electronic items like cellphones or laptops from XXXXXXX and Ebay. Do you know that you or I cannot order certain items from Ebay if you are from India? I cannot do this. No one can do this. Regardless of how much money I give to Ebay.US through netbanking.
How to solve your problem.
_______________________
In the earlier answer, I said that exfoliation is a very, very delicate thing. Lips are very sensitive. You mention that you have been exfoliating. You know that exfoliation, done wrongly can cause the lips to get hurt? It is meant to be done with a special sensodyne toothbrush, gently for a 10 seconds, holding the brush like a pen and not a toothbrush, making gentle circular motions. This should be done only every alternate day. Not more than 3 times a week. After two weeks, you must stop.
I told you in the earlier answer that if exfoliation is done wrongly, you can temporarily damage the lips.
I will tell you what to do now.
DO NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE LIPS. SEE A SKIN DOCTOR, ALSO CALLED AS DERMATOLOGIST.
The problem occurred because of trying to fix it yourself. Please avoid websites that inform you of such things. The web content is written by people who are not qualified doctors and only want maximum people to visit their page through google so they can make money off the ads.
You'll get better. It's OK.
Be happy.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant.
Healthcaremagic.com
I will help you BUT kindly read this. It's OK.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I will still help you. Because I will assume you have informed some adult in your
family about the fact that you are using healthcaremagic.com. So, let's help you.
I appreciate that you paid for this. However, this medical service is meant for persons who are above a certain age, meaning legally adults. There are many things on the internet that you can pay for, however these are meant for people of a certain age group, or sometimes even national citizenship.
You got this site by surfing the internet. You know about google and youtube. Do you know that you cannot watch certain videos or shows or even comedies on youtube if you are from India? You know that you can pay and order electronic items like cellphones or laptops from XXXXXXX and Ebay. Do you know that you or I cannot order certain items from Ebay if you are from India? I cannot do this. No one can do this. Regardless of how much money I give to Ebay.US through netbanking.
How to solve your problem.
_______________________
In the earlier answer, I said that exfoliation is a very, very delicate thing. Lips are very sensitive. You mention that you have been exfoliating. You know that exfoliation, done wrongly can cause the lips to get hurt? It is meant to be done with a special sensodyne toothbrush, gently for a 10 seconds, holding the brush like a pen and not a toothbrush, making gentle circular motions. This should be done only every alternate day. Not more than 3 times a week. After two weeks, you must stop.
I told you in the earlier answer that if exfoliation is done wrongly, you can temporarily damage the lips.
I will tell you what to do now.
DO NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE LIPS. SEE A SKIN DOCTOR, ALSO CALLED AS DERMATOLOGIST.
The problem occurred because of trying to fix it yourself. Please avoid websites that inform you of such things. The web content is written by people who are not qualified doctors and only want maximum people to visit their page through google so they can make money off the ads.
You'll get better. It's OK.
Be happy.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant.
Healthcaremagic.com
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Should I continue using lime-honey serum / potato juice to lighten it or should I stop.
Brief Answer:
To have perfect, healthy lips please read carefully....
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
1. I have explicity (directly, in no uncertain fashion, there can be no doubt) told you to stop all self treatments that you are performing for the discoloration on your lips.
2. Your lips will grow worse, and ulcerations will form. (painful wounds). lime is a citrus fruit and contains various acids. For example, lime is used by industries to make harsh detergents.
3. I will kindly repeat, go to a dermatologist (skin specialist), that is the best bet. I feel that it is more than worth it, BECAUSE, your lips, inner mucosa of the oral cavity, have to be examined. The dermatologists also have UV lamps to assess the skin.
4. Therefore you may really wish to go to a dermatologist. A physical examination is required.
Regards,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant
healthcaremagic.com
To have perfect, healthy lips please read carefully....
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
1. I have explicity (directly, in no uncertain fashion, there can be no doubt) told you to stop all self treatments that you are performing for the discoloration on your lips.
2. Your lips will grow worse, and ulcerations will form. (painful wounds). lime is a citrus fruit and contains various acids. For example, lime is used by industries to make harsh detergents.
3. I will kindly repeat, go to a dermatologist (skin specialist), that is the best bet. I feel that it is more than worth it, BECAUSE, your lips, inner mucosa of the oral cavity, have to be examined. The dermatologists also have UV lamps to assess the skin.
4. Therefore you may really wish to go to a dermatologist. A physical examination is required.
Regards,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Medical Consultant
healthcaremagic.com
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Dr. Prasad
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