What can I do to get rid of this wax burn scar? (Photo)

July 31, 2017
Asked By:k_v_556656 in Honolulu, HI

A friend of mine waxed my upper lip and burned my skin 2 years ago. It left me with a dark scar across my lip that looks like I have a mustache. It gets lighter if I dont go in the sun but as soon as I do it gets dark again. Looking for a solution to my problem. Can anyone help?

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