Fordyces spots

[joey09]

I am 15 years old and I have had fodyce's spots for about two and a half years and I am hating them already. They are mostly on the underside of my penis and at the base. I really don't want to have these forever and I want a cure. Can you help me?


This discussion is related to Fordyce's Condition.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

There is no reason to panic since Fordyce’s Condition is both harmless and occurs in many adults.

Although no treatment is required, you can choose to apply Tretinoin gel or cream to the affected areas each day. This can reverse the effects of the condition over time and prevent it from getting any worse. To get the best results from Tretinoin you should use it along with alpha hydroxy acid agents which are normally used to treat acne.

You can use Accutane if the condition persists. When you stop treatment the condition will reappear unless you continue to use Tretinoin gel or cream afterwards.

Vaporising laser treatments such as CO2 laser or electro desiccation have been used with some success in diminishing the appearance of this condition if they are of cosmetic concern.

You could read more about this at -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordyce's_spot

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.