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Does toothpaste or acne cream work on fordyce spots on penis?
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Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands. No topical cream affects them.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Not that I : Know off - the literature doesn't support it either. Best to be seen by a dermatologist or your health care provider.
Answered 12/16/2012
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