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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Dark Colour lips
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Dark Colour lips
by sunnyv, Dec 15, 2003 12:00AM
Hi, I am a 27-year-old male, currently over the past 12 months both my lips are changing colour to a dark blue\black colour. This is only on my lips and a colour difference is visible comparing to the inside of my mouth.
I do smoke, currently average of 5 per day, i do not drink tea or coffee.
I wish to restore the colour of my lips to the natural "pink" colour they should be. Its a problem as its getting worse now, Can you advise me, what & how to do??? Is there any products available to help me?
Lastly is this a common problem? its making me feel uncomfortable as people are starting notice this when having a conversation, your help & advice would be very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
I do smoke, currently average of 5 per day, i do not drink tea or coffee.
I wish to restore the colour of my lips to the natural "pink" colour they should be. Its a problem as its getting worse now, Can you advise me, what & how to do??? Is there any products available to help me?
Lastly is this a common problem? its making me feel uncomfortable as people are starting notice this when having a conversation, your help & advice would be very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 15, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 15, 2003 12:00AM
I am really not sure. I suspect that the color is something touching your lips from the outside, rather than something from within. I advise you to catalogue any chemicals, colorants, dyes in oral products like toothpaste, or anything that could be coming in contact with your lips. I then advise you to see a skin doctor and to bring any photographs which might document the extent of the change you believe you are seeing.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (2)
by thorpe, Dec 26, 2003 12:00AM
To: Everyone (sunnyv)
hello there. i hope all is well. before i used to smoke i used to have pink lips. now after smoking soo much i have black lips. i know that is due to smoking and not due to drinking tea as ive did that all my life. stop smoking sunnyv to further discolour yr lips. i u have found a way of restoring natural colour to yr lips then plz let me know. or if anyone has plz let me no. thanks a million. ***@**** is my email add.
by hot07, Mar 14, 2008 11:07PM
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