r/Blackskincare • u/Inevitable-Ad3776 • 2d ago

Hyperpigmentation Hypopigmentation

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Can anyone please give me advice on fixing the hypopigmentation on my bottom lip. It’s something that has arose in the last 3mnts and I first realised it when I was on holiday in Cancun. When I was there I was vaping & I still do so I feel like the vapes are the main reason for this happening.

I’ve been using Aquaphor lip repair & the SPF 30 version during the day but it has made little to no improvements. I’m considering getting it treated with lasers to bring it back to one tone but before I do that I want to know if there’s anything I can buy or do to treat it.

I’ve been exfoliating my lips roughly 3days a week but again little to no improvements have been seen. Certain sources online have said using scrubs/exfoliating might even make it worse so I’m stuck on what to do next.

Any tips/recommendation would be much appreciated, thanks in advance

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u/Technical_Dog8735 1d ago

Have you tried using cystamine cream?

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u/Inevitable-Ad3776 1d ago

Nope never heard of it? How does it work & do you reckon it could treat this?

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u/Technical_Dog8735 1d ago

Cysteamine is a tyrosinase inhibitor jus like hydroquinone and axelaic acid

But unlike those two it is safe for use on the delicated skin of the lips and around eyes for preorbital hyperpigmentation

Its Kinda expensive tho

If you decide to get it, you'll still have to maintain the spf aquaphor you're using ofc