The small white dots on the lips are a cosmetic defect that can have several names: Fordis disease, Delbanco disease or Fox-Fordis granules. But each of these names means the appearance of white dots on the lips, on their rim or from the inside.
Dermatologists carry a small rash on the lips to a disease that is not prone to complications. In addition, the defect does not cause harm to health and is not transmitted by direct contact. Such properties of the disease do not encourage many to treat it.
Small dots (or Fordis granules) have a convex shape (not more than one millimeter in height, large granules can reach three or four), in diameter do not exceed two millimeters. Most often the rash is absolutely painless, but in some cases it may be accompanied by a slight itch, which causes some discomfort and anxiety. In this case, the main thing is not to comb the rash, otherwise the wound may form, and as a result, irritation. Also, it is not recommended to try to remove white dots by foreign objects, this can lead not only to infection, but also leave small scars on the lips.
Why do white dots appear on the lips?
The exact causes of the appearance of small white spots on the lips have not yet been established, but dermatologists believe that the defect is provoked by a change in the tissues of the sebaceous glands. This process can be caused by many factors. For example, during puberty (14-17 years) or a change in the hormonal background.
Also white dots may appear as a result of smoking. In this case, the defect manifests itself on the red border of the lips, occasionally in the mouth. Inside the lip, white dots do not cause any discomfort, so for a long time they can remain invisible. Another reason for the appearance of points may be the improper observance of personal hygiene. In addition, there are less common causes of white small points on the lips:
- trauma of excretory ducts of sebaceous glands;
- narrowing of the ducts, as a result of which skin secretions accumulate and the glands are clogged;
- hormonal disbalance;
- adrenal gland tumor.
According to statistics, this disease is observed in 35% of women and 60% of men. After thirty years, the points become less prominent, and are almost invisible. This is due to the fact that at this age the extinction of the sebaceous glands begins. But not many people want to live with this defect before the age of thirty, so they are looking for effective ways to treat the disease.
Treatment of white spots on the lips
Fordias disease can be attributed to non-dangerous diseases. White dots are not capable of harming health, but they are also of no benefit. Therefore, many patients try to cure them. The peculiarity of the disease is that it can not be completely cured. All known methods are recognized by cosmetologists as ineffective - they are able to remove only the external signs of the disease.
For this, you can use jojoba oil and Retin-A. These funds are preventive - they prevent the spread of granules and remove new formations. This effect can significantly ease the course of the disease. The old granules are removed with a laser. The laser is able to remove all points, but in most cases this method only gives a temporary effect, because in time new points are still formed.
Women often resort to cunning, masking the formed white dots on the border of the lips with tattooing . This is a fairly effective and practical way to hide the defect. Also, a small rash will not be visible if you apply a thick layer of lipstick on your lips.