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Over a yr since giving birth and it still looks like i hv a mustache. is it just darker skin or actually hair? if it hasn't gone by now, will it ever?
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Dark skin: Very common. Retin a (tretinoin) usually clears it. See a dermatologist.
Answered 11/13/2013
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Most likely melasma: It is reaction due to hormones. There are topicals medicines that can lighten it. Your best bet it to see a dermatologist.
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