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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
what should i do
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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what should i do
by wl3, Feb 17, 2001 12:00AM
I have what I think is severe acne. I am a 22 year old white male and I get the red pimples on my forhead, chest, back, but mainly on my shoulders. I also get the whiteheads(correct term?) on my face and shoulders, sometimes on my penis, and maybe every couple of months I might get one in my armpits. Sometimes they itch, if I pop them then they bleed very little then they are ok. I have been using Neutrogena Body Wash and that helps it some, but cant get rid of it completely. If I need a prescription for this, what is safe to use? Or should i try Neutrogena Body Wash with the grit like stuff in it(I don't know what it is called unless I look at the bottle)
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Feb 17, 2001 12:00AM
, Feb 17, 2001 12:00AM
I think what you should do is see a dermatologist, to check whether these are acne or just clogged pores. Certainly, the bumps on your penis are not acne. You may be able to limit the bumps, but I think you are going to find out that some of the bumps are a normal part of skin, and you will have to learn to live with them.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
