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What Could Cause Dark Patches At The Corner Of The Lips?

Hi I have a serious problem, or at least I think it s serious. I have some dark patches in the corners of my lips and it s very visible, I have been having this problem since I was about 10. Their darker then my actual skin color and my lip color, in fact they somewhat outline the corners of my lips, it looks as if it part of my lips, when it s really not. This is real embarrassing, and I have been trying to get rid of it for a while. So as a treatment I been using the desonide ointment 0.05%, for a while now. I feel like this doesn t really help get rid of the darkness in the corners of my lips, but since my doctor told me it would, I think that this medicine would help, but just takes time. So at this point I don t know what to do, I have been using this ointment for about 3 to 4 years and I am now 16, I an really disliking this condition. Also I don t think it s due to health issues because I drink plenty of water and I control by meals and make sure it s balanced. However I did have angular cheilities before, and this ointment seems to make that disappear but not the darkness. I just really want the darkness in the corners of my lips to disappear.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for dark patches at the corner of the lips.

It appears from your query that you are suffering from " Dyssebacia" or angular chelietis. It is due to blockage and plugging of the sebaceous glands, especially around the nose. The dry flakes which falls off from the skin are dry and yellowish material.
You need not to be worried about this condition. It is common in your age group.
For the betterment you eat a lot of fruits containing B complex with some multivitamin capsules also. You can apply "Fluticasone" cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream twice a day in a very thin layer. IF despite above treatment the things recurs then you can meet a dermatologist.
Hope this information helps you.
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What Could Cause Dark Patches At The Corner Of The Lips?

Hi, I can understand your concern for dark patches at the corner of the lips. It appears from your query that you are suffering from Dyssebacia or angular chelietis. It is due to blockage and plugging of the sebaceous glands, especially around the nose. The dry flakes which falls off from the skin are dry and yellowish material. You need not to be worried about this condition. It is common in your age group. For the betterment you eat a lot of fruits containing B complex with some multivitamin capsules also. You can apply Fluticasone cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream twice a day in a very thin layer. IF despite above treatment the things recurs then you can meet a dermatologist. Hope this information helps you.