Penises are supposed to be wrinkled. Retinoids won't do anything good, and may well irritate you. Why are you looking at your penis so hard?
Dr. Rockoff
its me again.
i was worried about the texture of my penis's skin and was thinking about applying retinol to it (afirm3X) to smoothen it out . its all wrinkled up and i hate its appearance. i just wanted to know if there are any serious side effects that i have to consider if i apply retinol to this delicate area.
thanks again
I'm sorry, i think you misunderstood me.
well i had the disease a while back , about 8 years ago , and unfortunately, i did, scratch at the sores, needless to say theres a lot of scarring left (i'm african american,i scar easily) . What i really want to know is, is there a way i can get rid of the black spots and the minor scarring on my legs, if there is, how much would such a treatment cost? i also want to know if there's also a way i can get rid of the lesions on the glans of my penis , left behind by the disease. Also i would appreciate it if u could tell me how much that would cost.
And finally i have developed what seems to be folliculitis on my penis . what do u usually prescribe for ur patients and what is the cost of treatment.
Thank you
If you have pigmentation that has been there for 8 years, it's unlikely that any treatment will make much difference. There are skin bleaches which might be worth a try, such as TriLuma (your doctor can prescribe them.) Procedures like laser should be avoided.
Dr. Rockoff
Scabies spots can last a while, especially on the penis, but they do not last forever unless you rub or scratch them. Also, it is possible that many of the spots you have on your legs represent folliculitis (blocked follicles) and have nothing to do with scabies, past or present.
I therefore advise you as follows: Do not under any circumstances rub, pick, or scratch any of the lesions and spots you have for a period of three months. Mot even once! At that point see a dermatologist, who can tell you at that point what they are and what, if anything, can or should be done.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff