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Fraxel Laser on Lower Lip
asked 1 year ago by anon22001
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 234 times
Tags: male, bottom lip, dry, scab
I dried out my lower lip with a particular brand of toothpaste and retinol, now theres a dried darkened scab like area on my lower lip. I've performed tca peels (20%) and it has thinned it and even reveals new skin as i go on. I would like to know a quicker more efficient method of removing this dried region,picture enclosed
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Scab on lower lip
You need an evaluation by a board-certified dermatologist or oral surgeon or ENT. Although you noticed this sore/scab after irritation with the toothpaste and retinol, why was it only this area that reacted? Was there some pathology in that location that was not visualized until the irritant broke down this already affected skin which was more sensitive than neighboring areas? There are inflammatory conditions, too many to name, some related to medication that are taken...
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