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What Causes White Spots Around Mouth?
Question: I have developed white spots on my skin around my mouth area from the last one year or so. I have started using daily melanocyl solution 10mg. mixed with 50mg. of EAU DE cologne and five miniuts exposer to sun. after using for 6 months it got cured. But has stared again , I have stared the process again n getting very slow result. my question is it ok if I keep doing this process, will it be completely cured or not. if any other treatment you can suggest for me to follow to get rid of this problem. Thanks......op malhotra
Brief Answer:
Kindly send pictures of the affected area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting your query.
I can understand your concern for the white spots on the skin around mouth area from the last one year.
As per your description it appears to be patch of "vitiligo" or "post inflammatory hypopigmentation" of the affected area. Even then to confirm my diagnosis and to guide you best I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia "
Also let me know any history of redness or bumps or anything specific on and around lips before the occurrence of white spots.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Kindly send pictures of the affected area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting your query.
I can understand your concern for the white spots on the skin around mouth area from the last one year.
As per your description it appears to be patch of "vitiligo" or "post inflammatory hypopigmentation" of the affected area. Even then to confirm my diagnosis and to guide you best I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia "
Also let me know any history of redness or bumps or anything specific on and around lips before the occurrence of white spots.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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