Discolouration around mouth...?

[rayboy21]

Hi,
I have a really dark area around the corner of my mouth - it's quite large on one side of my mouth.
It's not on the lips or on the upper lip (moustache area).

It's really noticeable.
Is it because of the chapped lips I had?

It isn't sore/painful.

What can I/should I use?
I have some Bio-Oil at home - would scar treatments help?

Or is it some sort of pigmentation thing?

I've read around a bit and many products contain Hydroquinone...

Most well-advertised products don't specify if this is suitable for my problem.

Has anyone had/treated this problem?

(I have ringed the problem areas in the photo.)

Thanks, for your time, concern and advice.

[BrinkmaC]

Do you break out from cheap jewelry? Are you using a cell phone or laptop (these contain nickel)? Do you have braces? Are you constantly touching your lips after touching stainless steel? Do you love chocolate, coffee, wine (these are highest in nickel foods).  The silverware touching your lips may also contain nickel.

To help relieve nickel dermatitis, you can apply aquaphor overnight +/or during the day (this provides a barrier on the skin and many people seem to find relief in the morning., avoid high nickel foods, and do not touch your lips after touching metals containing nickel (ie: stainless steel, phones, laptops, etc), be aware of the silverware touching the lips -  Nickel dermatitis is tough to treat and the inflammation may keep coming back - but less frequently, for months to years,  as you  start to get nickel out of your system.

My symptoms started after getting braces! My braces were 60% nickel.
Good luck with everything!

Symptoms of Nickel Allergy

You’ll usually see symptoms 6 to 24 hours after you’re exposed. They include itching, redness, rash, dry patches, and swelling of the skin, sometimes followed by blisters. The blisters may break, leaving crusts and scales.

If left untreated, your skin may become dark, leathery, and cracked. Usually, the rash is only on the part of your skin in direct contact with the nickel. In serious cases, the rash may spread. Sweating may make it worse.

[BugsyBoy]

Yep, you're right. The marks in the photo are caused by night drooling. Nothing more, nothing less. Saliva coating the skin for up to 8 hours a night is going to irritate it. And unless you can get the person to stop drooling, those marks will always be there. To help somewhat, put a little Aveeno on these areas at night, and then some after a shower in the morning. Also, buy a few more pillow cases so that you can have a fresh one each night. Old saliva isn't helping.

[Rob_Smart]

I have the same problem. My dermatologist prescribed Fluticasone Propionate Cream, 0.05%. I have been using it twice a day for the past month and have seen some pleasant results. In the U.S., it cost about $63.

[BlackArticWolf]

Hi all ! i'm having this problem to , i don't know what causes it , or how to fix it . I have been using my laptop for a long time . As 'smple' says this think is caused by laptop . If anyone have any information about this please tell me .

[Sam_007]

Its due to drug reaction if your are taking any pain killers or cold and flu drugs in which (ibuprofen) is present immediately stop taking those drugs.
unfortunately there are no cures for this at present but if you stop using them slowly they will fade off.

[Sam_007]

Its due to drug reaction if your are taking any pain killers or cold and flu drugs in which (ibuprofen) is present immediately stop taking those drugs.
unfortunately there are no cures for this at present but if you stop using them slowly they will fade off.