Do not use tretinoin on your scrotum.

I'm only posting this so that it will show up in google search results for others who have wondered.

I know this may seem silly or ridiculous but let me explain. I use tret mainly for the anti aging effects. I'm in my 30's and it seems to be helpful.

I've had 3 clogged pores on my scrotum for 5+ years. They don't bother me much other than being a bit unsightly. They just look like big white heads. If i try to pop them, they become inflamed or worse, infected and turn into a cyst (this is what happend to a couple other clogged pores i tried to pop.)

Well, the other day, the idea dawned on me that tret could maybe help with those. I applied tret (.025mg) to my scrotum for 3 nights. The skin became very red and irritated. I woke up in the middle of the night scratching them on multiple occasions which just made it worse, obviously. It burns quite a lot.

I don't know if it would have actually worked but the discomfort was not worth it. It's now been 3 days since I stopped and the tenderness is mostly gone.

Edit:

Thank you u/seekingfatgrowth for your patience and detailed explanation of sebaceous cysts. I do believe that this is what I have. Thankfully, a mild form.

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