Apparently, there are only 2 parts of my body that insist on being Mexican, one being my lips!

OK, My dad is Mexican and my Mom is half English and half Spanish.

Unlike my younger Sister, I took more after my mom's side as my skin is fairer than hers. She took more of the Mexican Side. However if I'm in the sun, I darken pretty well, but I really hate the heat so I do avoid it mostly. Well the sun that I do get has resulted in something that really bothers me! I have these damn brown lines and patches around my lips! It wouldn't be so bad if my skin evenly tanned or changed but that seems to be the only part that wants to darken and stay dark.

I don't know how it's perceived in real life but sometimes I see pictures and it looks like I forgot to wipe food off my mouth! Like I'm a damn slob!



Does this happen to anyone else? If so, how the hell do I get rid of it!

I am too pale to get that and no sorry

the title of this thread made me think your job was forcing you to wear it...

EverSoulicious said:

Well it shows the ability I do have to get a great tan but damn, that won't go away and I think it's permanent

Does it make me look ugly?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

aww baby you could never look ugly you inner and outter beauty is astounding

i don't think anyone would notice it, honestly.

evenstar3 said:

Laurel, I obsess on it! I'm like damn.....I look like I ate a bowl of spaghetti like a dog, with my face in the damn bowl

its called hyperpigmentation, my daughters get that where they just gets darker in certain areas, and my oldest one her scars get dark too.

stop licking your lips for one and use a lip balm with sunscreen (YEAR ROUND) and it should fade eventually. Actually you may want to check all your products for this chemical, damn I forgot what its called but it actually turns some areas darker if you have this problem.

where is Rhonda? she may know

you have more indian in you than you think, either that or someone lied to you baby and you got black in you somewhere

Why dont't you try lip balm with sunscreen in it?
Not that I have what you have but I use Carmex lip balm with sunscreen, and I love it!

Its better than having white bits around your mouth..

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

BOY quit tripping you know you are GORGEOUS

OMG Laurel, OK look how ridiculous my lips look here!:



I have freakin clown lips! Look at that brown ridge at the top. It's not shadow!

Uhhhh!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

shut tha hell up

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i do it too. like anyone's really going to notice or care if don't smudge my eyeliner the right way, but does that stop me from fixing it neurotically until it's perfect? no.

OMG. and the vein in my forehead is SO prominent and i'm self-conscious about it, but every time i mention it to someone they say it's not noticeable.
[Edited 9/13/07 10:46am]

EverSoulicious said:

co-sign! i seriously wouldn't notice it until you pointed it out, silly!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

OH PLUEEEEESSSSS

you look fine, no one sees that but you, are we going to have to do an intervention?



take a deep breath and believe us when we say you are BEAUTIFUL baby really.

butterfli25 said:

I kinda get the same thing. It looks like I am wearing liner but I'm not and never wear that stuff anymore.

butterfli25 said:

My scars get dark too!

Do you think it could really go away? And I'd have to put that sunblock on the outside of my lips and then I would look like I don't know how to color in the lines! To give you an idea of the potential my skin could have if I went hardcore in the sun, here is my dad:



Although I probably wouldn't get that dark still Did I ever tell you I might have a black brother or sister! Back before my parents got together my dad was seeing this black girl and one day she just up and disappeared. There were rumors that my dad had gotten her pregnant but it was never proven. I'd love it if I had a black twin!

Oh, I have had black in me. His name was Tim

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

use lipbalm with sunscreen like the carmex veronika was talking about. It will fade. Both my girls get darker around the lips in the winter from licking their lips, they use the balm and they are good by the spring sooner if they stop licking their lips.

yeah I know you have had black in you...me too but not lately

Papi is a handsome man...no wonder the sista was letting him hit that.
[Edited 9/13/07 11:04am]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Wow Supa! you once told me you had a mexican dad but I pictured him light skined! I am hispanic with tan skin, and my middle daughter is as white as the white kids next door!! so I know how that goes..

I do feel your pain about the lips though, as a child I had very dry skin....and as a result I always had chapped lips, not only did my lips chap though, the skin around my lips would peel! I grew out of that stage, so I am lucky. But I do know how you feel. By the way, I say people are busy staring at your gorgeous green eyes, to notice any brown around your lips!

Awesome!!! You look like your dad so much. But I also didn't expect him to be as dark as I am.

You look great Supa. I couldn't even notice...

...we wont talk about the rug burn that I have on my knees that wont go away.....

t.m.i. sorry.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That ain't from the sun..... .

you must give some heavey duty blow-jobs

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

OMG . That's gross!!!

I'm so deleting you from my favourite orgers list

Now don't get mad at me you too


See, I've done my web research and this is my advice for you:


If you can't beat them , join them





Beat mexican genes edit
[Edited 9/13/07 12:17pm]

Can I just say, I'm in a public place right now and people are looking real hard at the pic of your lips! They must think I'm looking at a porn site



Smooches;)

The first pic it's totally porn

You have a sexy mouth.

I would never have noticed if you hadn't pointed it out. But it bothers you, so. . .

I'd suggest using a moisturizer with high-SPF sunscreen every day, and maybe also using a mild self-tanner. There are several on the market now that are mixed with moisturizers and are meant to just provide a LITTLE color and look natural. The combination should even you out eventually, but it will take time (months, probably).

http://www.drugstore.com/...atid=94185



Or, if you don't wanna go the tanner route, this:
http://www.drugstore.com/...atid=21503

They also have slightly tinted moisturizers, which basically have a touch of makeup in them, and that can even you out too, without going the tanning route. You could also add a little liquid foundation in the right color (ask a makeup-savvy girl to help you ) to any moisturizer and get a customized effect.

http://www.drugstore.com/...atid=21503