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How to Get Rid of Lip Discoloration-african American?

danii513May 19, 2012
My top lip is dark brown and my bottom lip is pink... I like the color of my top lip and would like the bottom a darker so they match. It makes me self concious. For the most part they have always been like that and its never been an issue to me until now... I think its ugly. How to permanently fix this is even them out without constantly applying gloss

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Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

Thank you for your question. You should consult with a board certified dermatologist to discuss possible skin lightening options such as bleaching creams, chemical peels, or lasers and evaluate if you are a good candidate for these.  I hope this helps.

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