But, they become visible when we attain puberty and they get enlarged due to the hormonal changes the body goes through. We are born with them as they are present in our bodies. There is no specific cause for the presence of Fordyce spots. However, they usually become visible during one’s teenage years. They are present in 70-80 percent of the adult population. At What Age Do Fordyce Spots Occur?įordyce spots can occur at any age. Rarely, they appear on the penis or the scrotum in men and on the labia in women. They may also appear on other areas of the face or body where there is no hair.įordyce spots are quite common and appear as bumps that are spread out in some cases they appear in clusters.
They usually appear on the outer edges of the lips or inside the cheeks. They don’t cause any pain or itching and are not infectious either.
Also known as Fordyce granules or Fordyce glands, these whitish or yellowish bumps occur due to the enlargement of sebaceous glands or oil glands that are not associated with hair follicles.
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