Started getting spots on my lips in 2003. I am a barber, and it is very embarassing. When I talk to people, their focus is on my lips during the conversation. Some are too intimidated to look at my lips, but when they get a stare, they stare hard. I have tried peroxide, only made lips turn white. Tried alcohol, only made lips look wrinkled. Used mouthwash with a Q-tip, and it did work, but for couple of weeks. Found this out when gargling extra long one day, and my lips started looking normal afterwards. I thought I found the cure but was wrong. Stumbled upon L-Lysine lip balm, and started taking the pills. Worked for couple of months, then it stopped working, but is better than what it was before. Went to a Dermatologists, he said I would have to live with it. He had a nice sized spot on his lip too. I am outgoing, energetic but the fordyce is holding me back. I use L-lysine lip balm, it works until wears off. I have a spot on bottom lip, and a cluster on top lip on the side. Now I know how women with big breast feel...when the focus during conversation is on my body part, and not on me!!! I will give anything to have my life back. Thought it came from my pet ball python when he bit me after eating an infected rat. Rat was sickly, but I paid it no mind while feeding him. My wifes family will always look at me like somethings not right with me...SOMEONE...PLEASE FIND A CURE!!!!!!