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White patches on forskin?

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orlando53019
orlando53019

Hi, does anyone know what these white patches are? I was thinking it was dry skin or Lichen Sclerosus (It's got worse over the last 12 months).

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  • james16984
    james16984 orlando53019

    Posted

    It could just be skin pigmentation. Your skin looks quite dark so it could be just patches forming as you get older. Hopefully nothing to worry about

    • orlando53019
      orlando53019 james16984

      Posted

      I hope so.

      I'm going to start using coconut oil daily as it might be fungal or dry skin.

    • kim12266
      kim12266 orlando53019

      Posted

      i would get it looked at by a doctor to be on the safe side as theres a few things that can look like that !

    • orlando53019
      orlando53019 kim12266

      Posted

      Update:

      Sexual health worker said it's a skin condition that may need dermatology and told me to see my GP.

      My GP said they're Fordyce Spots so I never got a referred to a dermatologist (may get a third opinion).

  • Wee_Dugie
    Wee_Dugie orlando53019

    Posted

    I have LS and I don't think this is what you have: do the white patches sit on top of the normal level of skin, or are the light patches within the skin itself? With LS a number of things would irritate the skin and it would react badly - so things like skin cream or baby oil would cause an adverse reaction.

    More likely it will be something like Vitiligo - but as suggested by Kim, best get a Doctor or Dermatologist to check this for you ......

  • orlando53019
    orlando53019

    Posted

    Update:

    Sexual health worker said it's a skin condition that may need dermatology and told me to see my GP.

    My GP said they're Fordyce Spots so I never got a referred to a dermatologist (may get a third opinion).

    • orlando53019
      orlando53019 kim12266

      Posted

      I'm not sure what they are, but since using Cetraben cream as a daily moisturizer they've improved.

    • anuraagSonu
      anuraagSonu orlando53019

      Posted

      Heyy has it improved? I'm having similar problems. I think. it's like those lighter skin spots are dry skin. I'm scared

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