I’m Indian and suffer from Indian black pigmentation around my mouth. Will a chemical peel help?

December 9, 2020
Asked By:Jenniej95 in Jenkintown, PA

I have the typical Indian black mouth. I’ve gotten my bloodwork checked and everything is normal. When I ask doctors they say it’s fine, but of course the doctors I’ve asked are white and do not know how to handle Indian skin. Will a chemical peel get rid of my Indian black mouth? All I want is for my skin to be even and not have a 5’oclock shadow around my mouth. When I say even skin I mean one color, like how Spanish people have even skin.

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December 13, 2020

Answer: First you really need to find a dermatologist who caters to providing care for individuals with skin of color.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
MOST RECENT
December 13, 2020

Answer: First you really need to find a dermatologist who caters to providing care for individuals with skin of color.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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