skin darkening around mouth

sweetsush53 · #1 Sep 5, 2009, 07:39 AM

hello.......
am 21,female....i am fair complexioned.but, i hav dark colored skin around my mouth.
it looks really ugly and i always keep covering it when i talk to someone. i had it since 3yrs and i used many crems like azelic acid.etc.but of no use.
please suggest me some remedies to get rid of it......

Golden_Girl · Sep 5, 2009, 07:12 PM

You say you had it since you were 3 years old, do you think it could possibly be a birth mark? Because would if it is not a blemish but a birthmark or something else, then you would continue to waste money. I would suggest going to see a dermatologist first and see what he says it is, then go from there.

sweetsush53 · Sep 6, 2009, 06:14 AM

thanq mam.am sorry i was wrong in my question.in dat that developed this mark last 3 yrs ago..from dat tym am suffering from this.......and to make u sure dat it is not my birth mark.....can u suggest now........

lilgreg1 · Sep 6, 2009, 04:24 PM

I believe it's melasma; a simple over-the-counter skin fading cream or prescription based on 2-5% hydroquinone will do the trick. (Seeing as you're fair skinned, and this level of hydroquinone for a while will not harm you.)

Not only is this very cheap, but it should lighten up fully within 2-4 weeks. If you do experience any major side-effects or continued darkening/degenerate skin, talk to your doctor concerning melanoma or any other form of skin cancer in it's higher form.

Golden_Girl · Sep 6, 2009, 06:51 PM

Yeah, Lilgreg may be right. If you only had it for the last 3 years now then it isnt a birthmark, possibly just a discoloration. Also using it with tretinoin may help as well speed the lightening process.

sweetsush53 · Sep 12, 2009, 05:04 AM

will u suggest me that hw should i use this hydroquinone....???

Golden_Girl · Sep 12, 2009, 04:00 PM

You can search for different regimens of Hq that worked for people. Some people use the Hq twice a day, then the next day take a break and just use an exfoliator at night, and alternate. Some use it twice a day every day, so you would have to try and test to see how your skin reacts to it. I have not tried the Hq yet, but considering it for next month if my regimen has no success.

sweetsush53 · Nov 8, 2009, 02:02 AM

hey am glad to say dat dark skin around my mouth i,e little(30%) of it is gone aftr using for 6 weeks.
and i discontinued aftr dat b'coz i've heard dat prolonged usage of Hydroquinone show some side effects.
and please suggest me wat to use nw? should i continue with the same? suggest something for me.

Golden_Girl · Nov 8, 2009, 02:20 PM

exfoliating with a good exfoliator and a high spf sunblock should work well to maintain.