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The skin of your ears may be lighter than your facial skin, if you have longer hair, that covers your ears. To try to lighten your face wear a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30 (50 if it does not irritate your skin) rain or shine, all year round. One type of ultratiovlet light (UVA) is constant all year round and does damage your skin. You should wear the sunscreen even iif it is raining, to make it a habit. A topical retinoid might also help, but for that you need to see a dermatologist
I would recommend Melarase AM and Melarase PM as an option for difficult PIH pigmentation on the face.
From your photo, it looks like the darkening of the lip corners is due to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from eczema or irritation. People with braces, for example, can get such darkening from irritation of saliva. This can also happen if products used for dental hygiene have...
Dark feet can be quite embarrassing. In our office, we advise patients to use Melarase creams + Melapads to correct pigmentation on the feet and toes. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
