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Suggest Treatment For Red, Flaky Fordyce Spots On Penis
Question: I have been using tretinoin cream for fordyce spots on my penis i was wonder why it is red and flakey, and is this the right cream to be using and how long they will take to go away?
Brief Answer:
No Tretinoin please
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I checked the picture and they are 'Fordyce spots'.
Fordyce spots are considered common and may not require any treatment at all. They are just largely appearing sebaceous glands of the skin of the scrotum. Since the scrotal skin is loose and thin they are particularly conspicous. This might cause anxiety in men when they hardly require any treatment.
If you are too concerned about the cosmetic appearance of the penis I suggest you to apply water based moisturizer over the spots.
So I say 'NO' to Tretinoin and its use can cause red flaking of the skin. Since the skin is thin there it might damage further.
Hope this answers your concerns. Please close our discussion if you do not have further queries.
No Tretinoin please
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I checked the picture and they are 'Fordyce spots'.
Fordyce spots are considered common and may not require any treatment at all. They are just largely appearing sebaceous glands of the skin of the scrotum. Since the scrotal skin is loose and thin they are particularly conspicous. This might cause anxiety in men when they hardly require any treatment.
If you are too concerned about the cosmetic appearance of the penis I suggest you to apply water based moisturizer over the spots.
So I say 'NO' to Tretinoin and its use can cause red flaking of the skin. Since the skin is thin there it might damage further.
Hope this answers your concerns. Please close our discussion if you do not have further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What would be the best moisturizer to use i am totally embarrassed of them i just want them to disappear and how long would the moisturizer taket to work
Brief Answer:
Water based moisturizer in your pharmacy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you irritate the spots with any applicant it will take longer than non application. The more you touch them the larger they grow. The close you look at them they larger they appear.
Hence I suggest to apply any water based moisturizer and mild of any brand available at your local store.
Water based moisturizer in your pharmacy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you irritate the spots with any applicant it will take longer than non application. The more you touch them the larger they grow. The close you look at them they larger they appear.
Hence I suggest to apply any water based moisturizer and mild of any brand available at your local store.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So i should stop using the trentinoin cream? how long would the water based moisturizer take to clear the spots? And how many time a day would recommend using it ? u
Brief Answer:
Yes stop tretinoin
Detailed Answer:
The water moisturizer takes at least one week to 10 days to show changes.
I recommend to use it till they disappear.
If you do not have any more queries please close our discussion here.
Yes stop tretinoin
Detailed Answer:
The water moisturizer takes at least one week to 10 days to show changes.
I recommend to use it till they disappear.
If you do not have any more queries please close our discussion here.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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