I am half Caucasian/half Asian and I have pretty fair skin but it does tan easily in the sun. I am in my early thirties and am noticing a green tone on my upper lip. I do shave my upper lip and have for years, but just recently the green tint became very noticeable! Help! How do I get rid of it?
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Answer: A melapeel can help reduce appearance of green pigmentation on the upper lip.
Hello, lasers are generally attracted to pigment. This is why it is often recommended to pre-treat the skin with hydroquinone before doing laser for a more effective treatment. Anytime, you are doing a laser treatment you need to stay out of the sun as you are more prone to hyper/hypo p...
Hello, generally if laser is not an option I recommend chemical peels in office and hydroquinone at home to even out skin tone. I'm sorry that hydroquinone didn't work for you in the past. You may notice some improvement with a series of chemical peels.
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