Presence Of Stain On Upper Lip. What Could It Be And How To Remove This?

Posted on Sun, 3 Mar 2013

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Question : Please I need help on this because this looks very bad on my face this stain on my upper lip make me sad

Answered by Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (6 hours later)

Hello XXXXXXX,
Thanks for your query.

Presence of stain on upper lip can be due to:

1. Nevus(mole)
2. Bruise
3. Vitiligo
4. Sarcoidosis

Please let me know the following things about the stain in your upper lip that is worrying you so much:
1. Whether it was present since birth or recently acquired?
2. Is it associated with any symptom like itching or pain?
3. Is there any recent increase in size of the stain?
4. Color of the stain?

If possible kindly upload a photograph of the stain.
It will help me in giving a closer & better diagnosis.

There is no need to worry.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (20 hours later)

Not recntly this is almost 2 years
Color Is not too black
But it looks very bad
It is little black spot

Answered by Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (21 hours later)

Hello XXXXXXX,

Thanks for replying.

If the spot is constant since 2 years, then it could be a Nevus.
There are medical as well as surgical modalities of treatment for this.

In medical management, de-pigmentary agents are used.
While in surgical management, laser & skin grafting are used.

So, please XXXXXXX a Dermatologist & discuss the modality of treatment you would require based on the examination findings.

Wishing you a Good Health.

Let me know, if I need to clarify further.

Thanks & take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T