Overview
- In a Dec. 16 Instagram Stories video, Gomez laughed off a fan’s question about how she “shaves” a mustache.
- She explained the upper-lip shadow is melasma, said she treats it, and appeared on camera without makeup.
- Gomez emphasized that the discoloration stems from sun exposure and encouraged followers to prioritize sunscreen.
- Coverage cited Cleveland Clinic describing melasma as brown or blue-gray patches that can be triggered by ultraviolet, visible, or infrared light as well as hormonal changes.
- She has previously stressed sun protection given her lupus, and has been open about acne and acknowledging Botox while dismissing other cosmetic speculation.