DARK LIPS - Causes and Treatments

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu discusses some of the medical conditions that could result in darkening of the lip and mouth area. As always, consult with your medical provider to figure out your true cause of lip darkening and hyperpigmentation and appropriate treatment options,
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[@krissynicholas3892]

This was literally the most informative video I’ve found!

[@bhawnachauhan3150]

Does she only have makeup on one side like look at her eyebrows and eyes Am i the only one noticing this

[@sallyjames1236]

😂😂😂😂

[@raziaadams2603]

💯

[@jasminetay9820]

Nope😂 maybe she ran out of time

[@jenniferlopez7958]

I saw that too but gave her the benefit of the doubt that it could just be her lighting 😅

[@Seafoodie475]

I instantly noticed that but just thought she may have been doing another video before this.

[@wrongeraw]

Reading comments to know if it worked out

[@versacehottie6133]

thank you so much doctor loves you

[@BarbraWafana]

Wow doc thanks alot I love the message.

[@shandeelbaker7076]

Me watching this while smoking rn

[@e-jay481]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH bruh

[@aliasuleiman5962]

Have mercy on your lungs 🥺

[@everything5066]

We're all addicts but hey There are way many pleasurable things to get addicted to that are less deadly and aging

[@tiaskeete8789]

😂😂

[@_Blomu]

😅 😅

[@swathiraghu6211]

Hi. I have dark spots on the corner of lips. It looks like after effects of angular chelities, I had red inflammation around mouth and corner of lips and aftermath was dark ness around corner of moth. Any suggestions for this please ?

[@danikasea9711]

Try the avene cicalfate lip restorative cream. My dermatologist had to prescribe something for it to go away, but if that’s not an option for you then the lip balm might help. I used it to keep the chelities away and, it’s working so far.

[@AngeloOdon-iz2mz]

Good day doc, is that the same with Petroleum Jelly? Like Vaseline?

[@rockstarqueen4030]

Does the medicated cream damage the skin the way the formula does?

[@njabulomolokoane6592]

Hey doctor. Would Cerave repair eye cream help with my hyperpigmentation?

[@princessmarvibaluyot2424]

Does wearing mask makes your lips 100% safe from any type of uv rays so that I dont have to buys lip products with spf

[@halfpie438]

i literally started exploring about dark lips and how to treat them today

[@marziamahjabin3831]

have you found the right product?are your lips pink now?

[@mikaelahannahavila1163]

How's your lips?

[@halfpie438]

I suddenly discovered my lips dark. I was really scared at that time and searched for solution in these types of videos. But fortunately found out it was due to some infection. As time passed it got healed by itself and my lips are back to how they were before. I didn't use any products on them.

[@anamalek7176]

Hello, does cerave eye repair can help to reduce the pigmentation?

[@beverlyjean-baptiste8323]

Dr. Jenny, Please help. I was using a skin lightening cream for almost 2 months to help with my dark spots and hyperpigmentation but 72 hours ago I noticed that I started developing hypo pigmentation and white patchy spots around my forehead and the corners of my mouth. Please help me What do you think I should do to get my skin back to normal. I did stop the cream and I am currently using hydrocortisone and a gentle cleanser for now. Is this a good treatment to help my skin. I also noticed the cream cause my lip yo get dark too. Also do you think kojic acid It's good to use long term.

[@salmaayari4173]

dr what do you think about applying lemon juice on lips to make them lighter ?

[@sabinalama7032]

Dr. Jenny I bought cerave resurfacing retinol serum and acne gel which I should apply to my face first please tell me

[@dr.jennyliu]

Order doesn’t really matter but you can do stop treatment before retinol

[@friedchicken892]

Could you make video how to fade a sun tun on face for dark skin african american

[@ally062002]

What do you think about kojic acid bar soaps?? like the beauche beauty bar for example. It’s so popular for whitening dark spots in asia but i’ve hardly heard any derms talk about it.

[@db-gb5xi]

I believe Dr Davin Lim (Australia) has talked about it.

[@flipfliplas]

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[@db-gb5xi]

@@flipfliplas This is the link for Dr Lim kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpevqalsfbClhs0 and Dr Dray has also talked about it in this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/hofPYnedgbKCaLM

[@yamiyahashaun-8755]

My cause is from excessive lip licking how do i lighten to their natural color?

[@noufbandar1511]

Thank tou ❤❤

[@BA-tf9vi]

Thank you!

[@dark2homer]

You can use cerave on your lips? Sellers says cant.

[@rializzamaramba9943]

Hello. My lip underwent trauma due to falling from bed. Will my swollen lip return to normal? It’s been 4 weeks since the incident..

[@nssavage6061]

Does rubbing the bottom lip too hard gets it darker?

[@saintesubs]

What about those lip scrubs? I've also heard of dabbing diluted acv on the lips. Do these help ?

[@foxygirl9239]

No I try. You can scrub to have soft lip but it’s not gonna make your lip come back pink

[@falakjani1585]

Currently I am suffering from contact dermatitis but not able to find a cause even after getting a consultation from dermatologist. I believe lipsticks are causing it but I am just confused why it wasn't causing any issues before and suddenly now. I have vitamin d deficiency, can it be a reason? Anyone have any idea?

[@bbyshaa-1892]

my lips were irritated BADLY because of me putting product on it, it was swollen & itchy. I went to the doctors & they gave me a steroid cream then the pain went away. only problem is that my lips darkened. i know its a long healing process for my lips to go to its original color, but is there any products i can use to treat it? Please help me!!

[@dr.jennyliu]

Since you’ve had a bad reaction before I would be extra careful. Here I recommend talking to a dermatologist who can see your skin and recommend personal tips and treatments

[@samyrag7480]

Did it ever lighten up? I’m dealing with the same thing.

[@dashiacore8290]

Do I keep the chemical exfoliating serum on my lips all night or a few minutes and wash it off?.

[@dr.jennyliu]

Or apply as leave on if you tolerate

[@forget-me-not8522]

​@@dr.jennyliucan we use cera ve resurfacing serum ?

[@r.a.ztaylor6190]

Hello, would applying a small dosage of bleaching cream help to discard of the dark tone my lip has?

[@forget-me-not8522]

Do not use bleaching cream on lips. Lips are super sensitive and have a very thin layer

[@lawrencewong100]

how about dark face but white body and neck?

[@Ifyouseekyou]

Watching this because I want darker lips

[@WoozyCool]

I never had dark lips as a child and early teenager. It was after puberty hormones really kicked in, breasts developed, I noticed lips, ESPECIALLY upper lips growing way darker than lower. I'd get trolled sometimes by best friends like, how this is very similar to SMOKER lips, the upper lips alone way darker than lower. Whether I secretly puff one out every now and then. They know full well the only addictions I had were carbs and coffee -__-

[@marisolvalez4719]

I had an ipl in nyc and my mouth looks like the joker ....what should I do ??

[@roygbiv9038]

So would lip scrubs make hyperpigmentation worse?

[@avivazaveri]

Can someone summarize the main points, please?

[@user-pq1yz6wr2o]

Where did I get this medicine

[@DNj800]

Is apple cider vinegar safe?

[@raiyanaohon9551]

My lips got partially darkened due to the application of a salicylic acid cleanser. I've had no irritation, just the dark appearance it is. What can I do to get back the normal lip colour?

[@noonseen2017]

as far as I understand, salicylic acid is oil soluble and your lips has no oils glands so it;s very unlikely that SA was the cause.

[@soulmate7179]

Hi mam I nedd full body whiting lotion plz

[@annaliyapeter163]

May I ask my huge concern?does tretinoin darken the skin ?🥺🥺.. I am also a tretinoin lover like you but now I feel like my shade get darker even though I use sunscreen

[@tpatel3314]

I noticed this also the first month or so that I first started using retinoid. Also, do you reapply a tinted sunscreen ( at least SPF 50) during the day especially when you’re outside? Wearing a sun protective hat while outside? Maybe your sun protection is not enough? By the way if you can tolerate niacinamide then using a moisturizer with niacinamide with the retinoid may help reduce the pigmentation

[@ywkehekdsk]

NO IT DOESN'T. I have using 0.05 tretinoin for around 9 months now. Lips have become much smoother. I also use it on the undereyes. So being so scared. It's not gonna a kill you.

[@Basit759]

@@ywkehekdsk can I tretenoin use on darker lips?

[@erinsalmon5764]

If it has some sort of irritating effect to your skin, it can darken. you might want to find something that does the same job but is less irritating or more calming. You could also try a mineral sunscreen with a higher SPF..(not sure if you are in the US) but most chemical sunscreens in the US don't offer hyperpigmentation protection. Sometimes it may not be the tretinoin itself. It could be the way the product is formulated..but you could test it out to see if that could be the case

[@mangpang5983]

Using lipstick made my lips dark😢. Now it's super dark and i'm sometimes ashame going out because of it.

[@Psychosora]

Use more lipsticks to cover it lmao kkk sorry

[@kyla_theresa9707]

Maybe the lipsticks you're using is already expired, always check the expiration date

[@dellassociates8431]

!!!! Mine too and worse I have naturally darker lips

[@colourpencilart]

I have Genitically black lips how to cure it

[@therelaxingsound6311]

Time stamps PLEASE

[@Henesis-wb1xf]

Excuse me but can you put a translator on your videos, I don't know English, in fact now I'm using a translator and I only use the products that you present 😐without knowing the functions ❤

[@aaronxrb1240]

The cracks of my lips are kinda brownish while my normal lips are pink what can i do fix that?

[@bbyshaa-1892]

let me know when you find out

[@bondifiedshawty]

For some reason things with spf irritate my lips

[@Bia0b]

My boyfriend smoking and never used spf at all and his lips are rosssssseeeee explain this 😢

[@sunshine-cv1zg]

Can we use retinols on lips?? Like retinol based eye creams or so???

[@dr.jennyliu]

Yes

[@trendbazz1050]

Hi ma'am i got chemical burn on my lips 👄 for bad cosmetics 💄..now my lip get darker .... please help me if you can...i did home remedies but it didn't work

[@syam-kun5013]

im not smoking but i got black lips on top one

[@ciyuah]

what about pale lips? i have had extremely pale lips (almost the same as the color of my skin) for years now but it wasnt like this before and im not sure how to fix this

[@Tttt28882]

Go see a doctor… Sometimes you’re lacking of certain things in your body as a whole (not just the skin/ lips)! I found it interesting when I saw your comment and went to search for it… But apparently there are too many reasons for you to simply believe in the internet!

[@FA-gd8xg]

Hey love it could be that you are deficient in something for example an anemic person would get lips like that so please get tested to find out why you have pale lips.

[@h0oa]

Hi can you help me please , I’m a 17 years old boy and my lips are pretty dark , I don’t smoke or anything, when I was 12 my lips was pink and healthy , but when I got older it’s now dark , I’m white by the way

[@adrianpaulo7302]

You didnt use sun protection.. you're always or mostly under the sun i guess?

[@h0oa]

@@adrianpaulo7302 maybe when I was younger , but now I barely be under the sun

[@slimjim1233]

I have dark lips and I don’t even smoke. I also have hyperpigmentation on my lips like it’s a little pink with dark tiny spots like a Dalmatian. I hate it and I use Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) every night and no change. What should I do?

[@minaamuriidi3318]

Same have you found any remedies

[@slimjim1233]

@@minaamuriidi3318 just the apple cider vinegar method and lip sunscreen. That’s what I’m doing for now.

[@eeee6114]

@@slimjim1233 does it work?

[@onyinyeenekweizu]

​@@slimjim1233does it work pls?

[@slimjim1233]

@@onyinyeenekweizu there is another video I saw where you put Apple cider vinegar (the mother) on your lips, leave it on for 12 mins then wash off your lips then use a sugar scrub and Vaseline after. I do that 3 times a week and it works.

[@syedaashii9505]

Could you plz tell me i have a dark skin and dark lips so what should i do that make my skin lighter and beautiful and the products are affordable also

[@eunicewambui761]

baby lips 6yrs tarn pink

[@bintalkhali1366]

I had inflammation around my lips, and they became red, then peeled, and then turned dark

[@samyrag7480]

Have they lightened?? I’m dealing with the same thing

[@melissaleon1489]

I got mines from being allergic to a certain brand of lipstick. I'm exfoliating and using a good moisturizing lip bam

[@itsss_mehi]

hey can I ask, how’s is it going for you? Im currently dealing with the same problem

[@jimin9814]

Hi doctor. I have been using tretinoin 0.25% for the past 3 to 4 days .once I apply it my face becomes super oily and pimples pops out . should I stop using it

[@skinwithgbemss]

You need to sandwich your skin when applying trentinoin. Apply an Hydrating serum before applying trentinoin and moisturise after. Trentinoin purges your skin which is most likely why you're breaking out. you should make sure your skin is hydrated and moisturised while using it.

[@sxsamira]

don’t stop using it the first few days ur skin will purge but it will get better over time like 1-2 months

[@AndreaRodriguez-so7zz]

Dr. Jenny, will any of these products cause cold sores to flare up?

[@Maria-bw3ti]

I am Arabic and I can’t understand what did you say so please write the names of products that I have buy it from pharmacy and thank you.

[@femo9561]

آخر الفيديو بتذكر مقشرات مكتوب اسمهم ، اختاري واحد منهم و حطيه على شفايفك انتظري شوي لحد ما تمتصه بشرة شفايفك بعدين حطي عليه فازلين وسوي هالحركة ٢ مرة إلى٣ مرات في الأسبوع لا تكثرين عشان ما يعطي نتيجة عكسية، باقي اليوم رطبي شفايفك طول الوقت واختاري مرطب فيه نسبة من واقي الشمس

[@millie.0389]

@@femo9561 شكرا

[@nicksg3002]

You look beautiful even with half face make up on your face 😋

[@Back_To_Basics]

Yes! Why does she only have makeup on half of her face..? 😅

[@Vyansya]

I didnt notice! Its so funny 😂

[@jagfml44]

My lips become black and tight at times with some sort of reshes on my chick .what maybe the cause

[@canesugar911]

You should see a doctor because of the rash

[@nessaboo232]

Licking, dryness, infection,

[@eyes17]

meanwhile bts v with the most pinkish lips with his lip licking habit like how????

[@deboraslay9494]

Girl it’s … PA TROLL LE UM

[@noorulaynmuhammad]

Using olive oil removes pigmentation 💯

[@aininsofiya369]

How long to get rid using olive oil... isn't 2 weeks or 1 month

[@msboo2248]

Same question I have?

[@monicagodinez5877]

😂 Petroladem why ? 😅

[@VriEvolutionTarot555]

6:30 8:15 9:40 11:00 12:20

[@forget-me-not8522]

12:12

[@FA-gd8xg]

You said lip licking as I was licking my lip 😭

[@Dexterdevloper]

So there is no actual causes, just probabilities.

[@bahaar2825]

What if you accidentally swallow petroleum jelly? Isn't it dangerous?

[@ywkehekdsk]

Depends upon the quantity. Just apply a little & forget.

[@rickymulah]

Guhhhh.. what the fuck? 😭

[@User-pe5qz]

Not at all..the man who created petroleum jelly use to eat one spoon of it every day for the rest of his life

[@Psychosora]

​@@User-pe5qzyou can't be serious, that's hilarious lmao

[@User-pe5qz]

@@Psychosora I;m serious ! It's a fact

[@bakhamthabah79]

I don't even smoke bruh why tf do I have black lips

[@88visions12]

Smokers 👇🏽

[@evelynrotilla587]

Very long talking

[@afifahhanatsurayya1698]

Also nobody forces you to watch

[@godisgreat982]

If you’re black click out, our lips are beautiful two toned and all. Don’t know why this was recommended to me smh 🤦‍♀️

[@habibaabdelaziz4590]

Don't watch it tho !

[@mmyehokayyy2]

This ain’t for you then. Some people just want to improve on something. Go away

[@amayacoleman9487]

I’m black. I just came bc I have smoker’s lips 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@FlynaijaGuy]

@@amayacoleman9487 what would u reccomend . I’m black too lol

[@afroaesthete3701]

Get a grip lmao, this is about hyperpigmentation/abnormal darkness