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Which Medication Should I Use To Treat The Scar On My Upper Lip Which Got Burned While Hair Removing Through Waxing ?

i removed my upper lip hair through waxing and my skin got burnt. i didnt apply anything it got healed by itself but now i have perminant darker skin of my upper lip than rest of my face. i have bought webber vitamin e cream but i m not sure if i can apply that. what should i use to remove that scar please help!
Sun, 15 Apr 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
thanks for writing in.

You may apply vitamin E cream in morning and Vitamin C cream at night.

Gradually it should decrease the pigmentation.
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Dermatologist Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar's  Response
Hi..dear bird..,
Thnaks for choosing HCM..,
WAXING...commonly produce irritation and inflammation..,
called..PIP...Post Pigmented Inflammation..,
This is Bcoz of pulling of Hair buds..,
So follow..,
1) Morning ...use Good Moisturizing cream..,
2) Night times use...Kojic cream and Vit C..,
3) Tab..Lycopene....daily for 10 days..,
Take plenty of Fruits and green vegetables..,
ok...good luck..,


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Which Medication Should I Use To Treat The Scar On My Upper Lip Which Got Burned While Hair Removing Through Waxing ?

Hello, thanks for writing in. You may apply vitamin E cream in morning and Vitamin C cream at night. Gradually it should decrease the pigmentation.