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Im a female i shave my upper lip now i have a dark shadow..... what can i do to get rid of it? im a black female and im light skin

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Dr. M. Jan answered

Easy: Apply temovate (clobetasol) 0.05% cream twice daily till it goes away.

Answered 3/2/2013

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