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I recently used honey and sugar as a scrub to attempt to exfoliate my lips,i am left with a dark scar on bottom lip it kinda hurts will scar go away?

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Exfoliation: If you did this recently, you may have an area of hyper pigmentation that won't necessarily remain as a scar. Give yourself a chance to heal. It may lighten with time. If not, there are many skin lightening options.

Answered 7/10/2014

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