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How do I get rid of fordyce spots at home? What should I use?

June 18, 2023
Asked By:Kind62757 in Cerritos, California

I have fordyce spots on my penis and I don’t know what to do. I have had them for a while and they haven’t seemed to fade away. I’m to embarrassed to tell anyone or do not want to get laser. I heard retinol helps. Is that true? How can I get rid of them at home?

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