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Smoker, Have Dark Lips Tried Kojic Cream But No Use. Can Melacare Forte Be Used?
Can melacare forte cream be used for VERY DARK LIPS ? if yes ....... how long should it be used...?
i have tried kojic creams and depigmenting creams ( like ban a tan ) on my lips .... but was of no use
i'm a smoker ( i smoke 4 - 5 cigarette a day )............ i'm trying to quit...........will be successful soon
( my friends smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day and have pink lips...how is it possible ? )
do u advice me melacare ( as it is a steroid ) or chemical peeling or any other cream............?
is there any treatment for dark lips.............?
Fri, 13 Sep 2013
Dark lips may occur due2nicotine and other tars in cigarette smoke or may be present from begining [and u r concerned bcoz u r smoking].So first quiet smoking. u can try hydroquinon 2% cream like hq-lite for 15-20days. not more than that, becoz this may cause permanent depigmentation.
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