Tobacco-Associated Yellow Discoloration of Upper Lip Hair: Smoker's Mustache

    January 2015 in “ Dermatology Online Journal ”
    Bryce D. Beutler, Philip R Cohen
    Studysummary This study highlights that smoker's mustache, a tobacco-related hair discoloration on the upper lip, is asymptomatic, generally unnoticed, and may resolve if smoking is discontinued, though patients often continue smoking.
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    1. Xanthotrichia (yellow hair) due to selenium sulfide and dihydroxyacetone. PubMed · 2008