What Causes Spots Around the Mouth, and How Can They Be Treated?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
Dark spots around the mouth are generally caused by physiological and pathological factors. When patients experience excessive work pressure or long-term anxiety and depression, they often suffer from sleep deprivation, which reduces immune function and leads to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, resulting in the appearance of spots on both sides of the mouth. Treatment may include taking aloe capsules, vitamin C, and vitamin E under a doctor's guidance.
Dark spots around the mouth are generally caused by physiological and pathological factors, and can usually be managed under a doctor's guidance through vitamin supplementation. Specific details are as follows:
1. Physiological Causes
If a patient develops light brown spots on both sides of the mouth with unclear borders, this may result from hormones in cosmetics or topical medications. A history of conditions such as oral herpes, boils, acne at the corners of the mouth, or trauma to the mouth area might lead to scabbing and subsequent shedding, or improvement of the condition, which could cause hyperpigmentation in the affected areas. When patients experience excessive work pressure or prolonged anxiety and depression, sleep deprivation often occurs, reducing immune function and leading to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, which may manifest as pigmentation spots around the mouth. Under medical guidance, patients may take aloe capsules, vitamin C, vitamin E, and similar supplements for treatment.
2. Pathological Causes
Vitiligo can occur at any age and in any part of the body. The spots caused by vitiligo typically have well-defined edges and appear white in color. They are commonly seen in individuals with insufficient sleep, excessive sun exposure, prolonged outdoor activity, or malnutrition, presenting as pigmentary patches with unclear borders and fine, bran-like white scales. Endocrine imbalances or hormonal disorders can disrupt normal metabolism, leading to melanin accumulation and the appearance of yellowish-brown or butterfly-shaped spots. Taking natural antioxidants such as grape seed extract and lycopene appropriately may help alleviate these symptoms.
In daily life, avoiding prolonged sun exposure to the skin and refraining from consuming foods or beverages high in artificial pigments can also aid in symptom recovery.
