You may feel very fatigued and short of breath if you have iron deficiency anemia. Pale skin is also another symptom. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Your pale lips may be a sign that you lack vitamin B12.

Anemia reduces red blood cell levels, causing your skin, lips, and nail beds to appear unusually pale. This happens because hemoglobin, the protein that gives blood its red color, is lacking.

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO A folate deficiency is a lack of vitamin B9 (folate). When left untreated, folate ...