What Causes Whitish Scars On Lips?

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2015

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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : I jave white scares on my lips

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (2 minutes later)

This is likely cosmetic only and nothing to worry about.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (5 minutes later)

But the one of the docters said that it looks likevertiligo

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the question.

Vitiligo sounds like an accurate diagnosis. It is a discoloration of the skin caused by lack of pigment cells in small patches of the skin. This is not dangerous in any way to your health, I can assure you. Some people cover it up with makeup to blend it more evenly with the surrounding skin. But this is a benign condition.

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