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DR JASON EMER
Dr Jason Emer brings diagnostic care and cosmetic treatment planning to visible skin concerns
Fordyce spots are visible oil glands, often noticed on the lips or genital skin. They are a common benign finding, not an infection. If their appearance bothers you, start with a clear diagnosis and a discussion of whether treatment is worth the tradeoff for your skin.
FORDYCE SPOTS / INTIMATE DERMATOLOGY
Fordyce spots are visible oil glands. They can be a normal finding and still be something you want to understand or discuss.
Dr Emer’s approach begins with identifying the spots, then asking whether changing their appearance is worth the treatment and healing. If removal is appropriate, the technique, skin tone, location and aftercare shape the plan.
See the story in practiceFORDYCE SPOTS, EXPLAINED
This conceptual skin study focuses on a normal anatomical feature. The campaign image is not intended to diagnose Fordyce spots or show a treatment outcome.
Small pale or yellowish spots can have several explanations. An examination determines whether Fordyce spots fit your concern.
Sebaceous glands produce oil. In Fordyce spots they are visible in particular skin or mucosal locations, rather than indicating an infection.
Leaving confirmed spots untreated is reasonable. If you want a cosmetic change, discuss the method, likely healing and the possibility of marks.
FROM THE PRACTICE
Dr Emer’s archived films discuss the treatment options alongside PPP. The conditions are distinct; the current explanation above correctly identifies Fordyce spots as oil glands.
A published clinical demonstration from the practice.
Open on YouTubeAn archived practice film. Treatment decisions remain specific to your diagnosis and skin.
Open on YouTubeYOUR CARE, IN SEQUENCE
Diagnosis, the option to leave the spots alone, and any treatment aftercare all belong in one conversation.
Discuss your individual planTell the practice where the spots are, when you noticed them and whether there are symptoms. Share any products or treatments already tried.
Ask the clinician to explain the diagnosis. Lips and genital skin have different considerations, so the plan should match the actual area.
If you choose treatment, review technique, numbing, healing and pigment or scar risks. Ask what improvement is realistic.
Follow the instructions for your treatment area and return for review as advised. Do not squeeze or pick the spots.
THE QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING
Open a question for the details. Bring your own questions to the consultation, too.
No. Confirmed Fordyce spots are visible sebaceous glands, not an STI or an infection.
No. They are oil-producing sebaceous glands.
Usually not. Treatment is generally considered for cosmetic preference after the diagnosis is confirmed.
No. Pearly penile papules are a different benign variation. Similar-looking bumps should be assessed rather than grouped together.
Avoid squeezing or picking. It can injure the skin and does not replace a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
A completely mark-free result cannot be promised. Discuss possible improvement alongside scarring, pigment change and healing.
The Evolution of You™
Tell the practice where the spots are, how long they have been there and whether anything has changed.
Request your consultationOpening imagery is campaign artwork. The explanatory imagery illustrates the discussion; it is not a patient result or a procedural guide.