Re: melasma
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 15:01:43 -0600
On 21 Sep 99, at 15:34, Dee wrote:
> I just thought I would share my visit to the dermatologist with you. Let
> me fill you in: I asked a question a week or so ago about darkening of
> my upper lip and was told it was probably melasma. I have all the
> conditions: pregnancy, oral contaceptives, sunlight exposure, etc. ,
> and to get a skin bleaching cream. So, I go to the dermatologist and he
> says the #1 reason for darkening of the upper lip is due to excessive
> lip licking. When I said I don't lick my lips excessively he said I do
> it unconciously and to have someone in my household watch to see how
> much I do it. Now, I don't know about you, but I don't lick up. The
> only thing I know of that does lick up is a cow. Is he basing this on
> the fact that my upper lip is a little dry? Of course it's dry I've been
> sneezing and blowing my nose for the past 4 weeks. He said if it was
> melasma I would have it on my forehead and other areas of my face. He
> did perscribe a bleaching cream but also said I could use the over the
> counter ones. I could not believe it. I was so mad. Thanks for
> letting me vent. Just thought I would let all you fellow "lip lickers"
> out there know, they are on to us.
>
My what a large tongue you have!
To lick up (and I do mean up) and not know it?
I'm sorry you had this experience!! You should have tape recorded it and
played it back for the doctor after he's had a night to forget what he said! Too
bad we don't have instant replay, huh?
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