Therapy
The basic therapy is a daily and good sun protection, since UV light increases hyperpigmentation. For this reason, solariums should also be avoided as a matter of principle. Besides the sun protection, which should protect against UVA and UVB rays, a brightening can be achieved with the help of chemical agents.
These include: Hydroquinone is supposed to inhibit the melanin production, tretinoin accelerates the renewal of skin cells and azelaic acid reduces the activity of melanocytes. Skin peelings with alpha-hydroxy acid or glycolic acid are also possibilities for brightening hyperpigmentation. In general, any therapy should be examined and selected by a dermatologist.
In some cases, the dermatologist may also prescribe combination preparations or additional local steroids. If the pigmentation disorder has occurred due to medication or oral contraceptives, a change in therapy should be considered. In addition, persons suffering from a pronounced pigment disorder can cover up the troublesome skin symptoms with cosmetics.
In the case of hypopigmentation, self-tanning products can be used, for example.
- Hydroquinone
- Tretinoin
- Or Azelaic acid
Creams are after a consistent UV protection of the upper lip, the second measure to treat pigment disorders on the upper lip. Most creams contain bleaching agents that are intended to decolorize the pigment disorder.
Bleaching creams should always only be applied to the area of the pigment disorder to protect the surrounding skin. It is recommended to use the cream in the morning and in the evening and to use an additional sun protection cream during the day. Users should bring patience: Only after a few weeks will success be seen.
On the over-the-counter market there are cosmetic creams containing various bleaching ingredients: are the most common substances contained in bleaching cosmetic creams. Prescription creams can be obtained with hydroquinone, which inhibits the synthesis of melanin. However, hydroquinone is said to be carcinogenic and should therefore be used with caution and for a maximum period of three months.
An even stronger prescription drug is kojic acid, which is said to be five times more effective and have fewer side effects. The strongest efficacy (100 times stronger than hydroquinone) is suspected to be with rocinol, a relatively new active ingredient. Tretinoin, the vitamin A acid, is also available on prescription and is said to make the pigment disorder fade after only six weeks.
Since the creams have to be used for a very long time, skin irritations can occur. The skin on the upper lip in particular is very sensitive, so a doctor should be consulted if there are inflammatory changes in the skin. Irritations of the skin can also occur with over-the-counter bleaching agents or cosmetic bleaching creams, which should then be clarified by a doctor.
- Dioic Acid
- Azelaic acid and
- B-Rescorcinol
