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A member asked:

I'm a fair skinned lady and my nipples have yellow specks on them. is this normal?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yellow specks: The specks may be due oil secretions. This is. Benign condition

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/10/2014

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