Does anyone know what this black mark on my lip is? Started last August so it's I've had it nearly a year, was living in Spain at the time for 6 months An oral melanotic macule is a harmless dark spot found on the lip, most often the lower lip, or inside the mouth, either on the gums, inside the cheek, or on the roof of the mouth. An oral melanotic A Black Spot on the Upper Gum for Many Years: Melanotic Macule Springer Nature Link Smoker's melanosis Wikipedia