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Is differin gel (0.1% adalapene) over the counter medication enough to effectively treat the appearance of fordyce spots on the genital area if applied once a night over the course of several months?
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Fordyce spots are aberrant sebaceous glands and harmless. If needed best treated by laser
Answered 2/2/2022
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