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Fordyce's Condition - Symptoms and Treatment of Fordyce's Condition
Fordyce's Condition is harmless and appears in most adults, there is no reason to panic. They are generally non-infectious and usually resolve themselves.
Fordyce's Condition is found in almost 90 percent of adult men. They may appear as single lesions or as symmetrical groups of 50. The spots are 2 to 5 mm in diameter.
Its name is derived from the person who first wrote about it in 1896, John Addison Fordyce.
Fordyce's Condition and systemic conditions.
Symptoms
Fordyces Condition is a variant of Sebaceous Hyperplasia. Tiny yellow dots in groups and sometimes in sheets on the lips, inside the mouth, and sometimes on the genital skin may be seen in fordyce's condition.
Causes of Fordyces Condition
The causes of Fordyces Condition are below:
- The cause is unknown.
- These problems tend to run in families.
- Neither sebaceous hyperplasia or Fordyce's condition is contagious.
Treatment recommendations of Fordyces Condition
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Individual lesions can be removed by diathermy, laser vaporization or light cautery Generally Fordyce's Condition does not require any treatment.
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There is no treatment needed, but you can apply Tretinoin gel or cream daily to the affected areas. It will reverse the effects over time and prevent it from getting worse.
- TCA chemical peels are sometimes prescribed, but Fordyce's Condition return as soon as treatment is stopped.
- This condition can be removed with laser vaporization.
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