[sweetsush53]

Hello...
Am 21,female... I am fair complexioned.but, I have 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]

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]

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

[lilgreg1]

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]

Yeah, Lilgreg may be right. If you only had it for the last 3 years now then it isn't a birthmark, possibly just a discoloration. Also using it with tretinoin may help as well speed the lightening process.

[sweetsush53]

Will you please suggest me that hw should I use this hydroquinone..?

[Golden_Girl]

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]

Hey am glad to say that dark skin around my mouth I,e little(30%) of it is gone aftr using for 6 weeks.
And I discontinued aftr that because I've heard that prolonged usage of Hydroquinone show some side effects.
And please suggest me what to use nw? Should I continue with the same? Suggest something for me.

[Golden_Girl]

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