Oil glands are normal parts of the skin and mouth. People typically "discover" these pinpoint white-yellow elevations of the skin and mistake them for a disease. This image displays small yellow bumps on the oil glands of the upper lip typical of Fordyce spots. This image displays Fordyce spots.
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Fordyce Spots  Information for adults

Picture of Fordyce Spots: Oil glands are normal parts of the skin and mouth. People typically "discover" these pinpoint white-yellow elevations of the skin and mistake them for a disease. Divider line
Oil glands are normal parts of the skin and mouth. People typically "discover" these pinpoint white-yellow elevations of the skin and mistake them for a disease.
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References


Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.1656. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Freedberg, Irwin M., ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed, pp.672, 786, 805. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

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