Almost exactly how mine appeared: sunny days in the mountains - sunburned lips - huge cold sore - fordyce.
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Hi yes please my fordyce spots are getting worse and looks like a few big bumps because there all clustered. I been missing work more because of this. I need to get some treatment done..I have a lot on my upper lip..Please email me if you can tell me your experience of the few surgeries you have done..In the next 2 months I am destined to get it done and heal by thanksgiving because dinner with all the family looking at my lips omg hell naw lol I'm Brian by the way 27yrs
Nice hope it works!
GET LASER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the only treatment that has worked. Any reputable dermatologist office will have the correct laser (do not use fractional and do not go to a skin clinic, go to an actual MD). I have tried everything else, all the home remedies do not work.
My derm did the test spots with a Sciton Full-field ablative Erbium, not sure the setting but ill find out once I know what works. Im scheduled to go back in a few weeks. Test spots were done one month ago have not returned (fingers crossed).
She said the deeper spots will require multiple sessions and she is going to also do Electrocauterization. Healing time was about 10 days with no scars but the test spots were small.
There is a ton of misinformation on here. Read back through this entire thread, CURECURE posted a ton of good info. I have posted some good tips as well to help with diet and the root cause of these. I popped them with my finger nails for years and now have scars, so dont do that.
I will update with progress but dont wait on me and others, GO GET THE TREATMENT ALREADY and lets find a permanent cure!!!!
My derm did the test spots with a Sciton Full-field ablative Erbium, not sure the setting but ill find out once I know what works. Im scheduled to go back in a few weeks. Test spots were done one month ago have not returned (fingers crossed).
She said the deeper spots will require multiple sessions and she is going to also do Electrocauterization. Healing time was about 10 days with no scars but the test spots were small.
There is a ton of misinformation on here. Read back through this entire thread, CURECURE posted a ton of good info. I have posted some good tips as well to help with diet and the root cause of these. I popped them with my finger nails for years and now have scars, so dont do that.
I will update with progress but dont wait on me and others, GO GET THE TREATMENT ALREADY and lets find a permanent cure!!!!
I also believe co2 laser is the way to go. People have had success with it and those that haven't either need to change the laser depth or type of laser. I had Fractional done and it did nothing so Im going back to try focused spot treatment
We ALL need to at least try, that's the only way our community will figure out what works and doesnt work.
We ALL need to at least try, that's the only way our community will figure out what works and doesnt work.
Still no luck on my end as far as getting over these spots. Still haven't found a seem willing to do anything but tell me it's normal. My immediate family has still not formed this stuff on their lips. Thank God. I'm in the United States and until I find a forum that says they are copletely cured, I won't be wasting money on pointless surgeries. Does anyone else have dark discoloration on the lip as well as the fordyce spots from attempting so many different approaches? I'm just lost trying to figure these things out. Congrats to the man who has managed to marry and have 2 kids. I find it hopeful that someone accepted you for you.
It would help to find someone close who is dealing of the lips. I reside in mo. I want to exchange pictures and compare details on how they started, similar habits,,lifestyles, and duration. #embarrassed in Missouri. Big Red.
So you wait on everyone else to test products and procedures and take risks while you just sit back. Be proactive!! if your doctors wont do anything, go to another and another and another. We wont get far if no one tries to get some professional treatments (co2, pdl, electrocauterization, micropunch, acid peel, etc). Not just rubbing jojoba oil and apple cider vinegar on them.
I guess yes. If you all at trying different approaches that don't work common sense says don't follow the leader. Don't bash me on logic. Anyway, I have exhausted the minds of the good derms here close to my area. I think it's best that we try living our lives best we can and accept the way we look.
Not sure about you but living my life to the best will be a much better experience if I can get rid of these. Mine no longer are small dots but rather large clusters merged together with one circle right in the middle that is deep so it turns a dull white and raises the surrounding skin.
Basically it looks like I have herpes breakout that never goes away. So yes, I want to find a cure and refuse to accept it and am willing to take risk for the benefit of myself and others. That's how progression works and cures are discovered.
I hope others do the same...
Basically it looks like I have herpes breakout that never goes away. So yes, I want to find a cure and refuse to accept it and am willing to take risk for the benefit of myself and others. That's how progression works and cures are discovered.
I hope others do the same...
A strong retinoid cream has helped mine. isotrentinion gel is available outside the US. Since its not available here, get Tazorac .1% from your doc (dont get the .05%)
Hi, I also have fordyce spots on both of my upper and lower lips and I am very conscious of them. I also tried the anti sebum from sold by Anti-Sebum, a firm based on CA USA. The product did absolutely nothing and it would take you a lot of effort to meet their refund guarantee requirements so I just never bothered.
Btw, did anyone try permanentmakeup on the lips to cover up the white patches? I am getting a consult on this next week, just want to hear other people's experiences.
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Hi, just wondering if you could be more specific in terms of describing the result of using isotrentinion. Does the spots go away or fade? how long did it take for you to see the effect?
by the way, i also tried electric cautery and it didn't work.
Electrocauterization may not have worked because it has to be very precise to hit the sebaceous gland. I would go back and have them increase the power and try again. I only tried on a few spots and it didnt work but the doc said we will keep trying until he hits it as he has performed it on a few people with good results.
I had C02 done two months ago on one spot and the fordyce has not come back. Im still waiting a little longer to see if its permanent, then I will have a few more spots done. Key is with CO2 to have full ablative at almost the highest strength, not fractional (sciton Erbium is what my doc used). Fractional does nothing. DO A SMALL TEST SPOT. everyone is different with their reaction and recovery.
Isotrention Gel and Tazorac are retinoids. They act to diminish dead cells and turn over new cells much faster. They also reduce the sebum production. I started with .05% of tazorac which did nothing, then moved to .1% which didnt get rid of them but greatly reduced their appearance enough to where I am no longer self-conscious.
Everyone will react different to the creams. Some people it burns and is not worth the pain. Some people, like me, my lips are constantly peeling and dry. And I would rather have the appearance of dry chapped lips than white spots and white clusters everywhere. I use at least five times a day. Find a good balance of use where it helps but is not too painful.
Your Dermatologist should be able to prescribe tazorac easily. Hope this helps
I had C02 done two months ago on one spot and the fordyce has not come back. Im still waiting a little longer to see if its permanent, then I will have a few more spots done. Key is with CO2 to have full ablative at almost the highest strength, not fractional (sciton Erbium is what my doc used). Fractional does nothing. DO A SMALL TEST SPOT. everyone is different with their reaction and recovery.
Isotrention Gel and Tazorac are retinoids. They act to diminish dead cells and turn over new cells much faster. They also reduce the sebum production. I started with .05% of tazorac which did nothing, then moved to .1% which didnt get rid of them but greatly reduced their appearance enough to where I am no longer self-conscious.
Everyone will react different to the creams. Some people it burns and is not worth the pain. Some people, like me, my lips are constantly peeling and dry. And I would rather have the appearance of dry chapped lips than white spots and white clusters everywhere. I use at least five times a day. Find a good balance of use where it helps but is not too painful.
Your Dermatologist should be able to prescribe tazorac easily. Hope this helps