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Photodynamic Therapy for Fordyce Spots?

steevo deevoJun 22, 2009
Is Photodynamic therapy effective against fordyce spots on the upper lip? I saw a dermatologist about white bumps on my upper lip and she suggested Photodynamic therapy but she has only tried it on a few patients and said only half were effective?

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