Sebaceous ectasia, also known as Fox-Fordyce’s disease, follicular keratosis of the sweat glands, and sweat gland milia, can be treated with retinoic acid cream.
Sebaceous ectasia can be tried with hexestrol, female contraceptive pills, oral isotretinoin, and topical application of 0.05%~0.1% retinoic acid cream or various antipruritic agents, and for severe itching if none of the above treatments are satisfactory, superficial X-ray radiation therapy or surgery can be taken as appropriate.
Vitamin A cream is mainly used for the treatment of acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris, adverse reactions are rare, including local erythema, flaking, swelling, crusting, etc. Patients allergic to derivatives of vitamin A are prohibited, pregnant women are prohibited, patients with subacute or acute dermatitis, eczema skin diseases are prohibited to use this product.
It is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time to see a doctor if you feel unwell, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.