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I have dry lips.i bought new lip balm(with beeswax) last week& after a week i noticed 2 very tiny white pimples(1on lower &1on upper lip).they dont hurt.i squeezed 1 but the other is visible only when stretching the lip.can this be related to balm?

Q: i have dry lips.i bought new lip balm(with beeswax) last week& after a week i noticed 2 very tiny white pimples(1on lower &1on upper lip).they dont hurt.i squeezed 1 but the other is visible only when stretching the lip.can this be related to balm?

: Those are Fordyce granules. Normal sebaceous glands, Leave them alone. No lip licking, smoking or alcohol. There many available lip balms on the market.

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Those are Fordyce granules. Normal sebaceous glands, Leave them alone. No lip licking, smoking or alcohol. There many available lip balms on the market.

Answered 4/8/2023

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A member asked:

I have dry lips.i bought new lip balm(with beeswax) last week& after a week i noticed 2 very tiny white pimples(1on lower &1on upper lip).they dont hurt.i squeezed 1 but the other is visible only when stretching the lip.can this be related to balm?

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