Fordyce's Condition
Fordyce's condition is a rare skin condition that is caused by an overgrowth of the sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands are glands that secrete oil and naturally moisturize your face. Fordyce's Condition is most commonly found in men. The appearance of the condition usually looks like a single lesion or symmetrical groups of bumps they appear like yellow or whitish pimples.
Causes of Fordyce's Condition
Some common causes of this condition may include:
- Viral Infections
- Heredity
- Tiny bumps near the lips and mouth
Fordyce's Condition Symptoms
Symptoms are quite visible and you should see a doctor if you see one of the symptoms of this condition such as tiny yellow spots near the mouths and lips and sometimes on the genital area.
Treatment for Fordyce's Condition can be medical prescriptions or certain procedures that help neutralize the bumps and alleviate discomfort and pain.
Treatments & Home Remedies for Fordyce's Condition
A very potent drug known as Accutane, which is known to create a reversing effect on the Fordyce's Condition. However once you stop taking the drugs, the symptoms and condition will start to reappear.
Liquid nitrogen freezing is a form of treatment for Fordyce's Condition.
Over the counter creams with alpha hydroxy agents to help sooth the pain and control lesions of Fordyce's Condition.
Special Chemical Peels
The choice is up to you if you want to try natural over the counter products or get prescribed a drug by your doctor. The only disadvantage of taking a drug is that you will have to probably be on it for the rest of your life, until they find a cure where you can stop taking a drug and the Fordyce's Condition will disappear forever. However until those happen you can have an itch free life and you try some of the remedies to help control the Fordyce's Condition.
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