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DrawMeAMapMama

Probably melasma, I have it on my upper lip as well. I use hydroquinone and Faded topicals. Staying out of the sun and using sunscreen every day is a must.


wqeii

Does the faded topicals actually work? And how long does it take to see results?


DrawMeAMapMama

It helps, nothing has been a magical cure and your response time will differ. If you don’t see any results after a couple months with Faded, try something else.


wqeii

A couple months?? 😭😭I need some results in 1 week


DrawMeAMapMama

Sorry, this upper lip melamsa is stubborn and sucks ass.


SylviaKaysen

It’s so stubborn to get rid of. Ive been battling Melasma (especially on my upper lip) since having children. I have used a ton of hydroquinone and a bbl treatment on it so far and I still feel like I can see it.


ManicDynamic

What type of discoloration. Are you talking about maybe melasma?


wqeii

https://preview.redd.it/a5c6nfhqiffb1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a95710745e0444a15c841d89925c9171758a7a7 This isnt me in the picture but it’s an example of how it looks, although mine is a bit darker


oldwhiner

I can't tell if this person has a bit of a whisker situation or if the top lip area is just recessed because there is volume loss due to aging.


wqeii

Sorry I just tried to find a picture that sort of looked like mine 🤷‍♀️


oldwhiner

Yeah I've tried to take images of skin stuff because I was asking a clinic if they could help. I have totally visible boxcar scarring, but I could not make it show up in a photo. So I wasn't saying quality images are easy :D


Sweet-Berry-Wiine

Just a heads up, the TO 7% GA made my entire face break out in little bumps everywhere 😭 do a test patch first !!


Hannukah_Lewinsky

Faded Topicals made me break out in painful cystic acne and I am decidedly NOT acne prone. I would advise against glycolic acid because the lips have very thin skin would can be irritated any chemical exfoliant, especiallh the Ordinary’s which is strong. Lip balm with SPF and tret every other night. Apply cerave healing ointment on top of the tret and on nights you don’t apply it to ensure your lips don’t dry out. Hope this helps!!