Hi new here, but I been aware of this forum since 2006 I believe, which was the time my lips started peeling. Anyway, long story short: I learned to live with it to the point that it doesn't bother me much anymore and don't even think about it . Fordyce spots developed on my top bottom lip early on where the lip peels. It was not noticeable since it was hidden. Fast forward almost a decade later, and recently started getting the spots on the corners and top open area of my top lip,. It spread quite fast. This is pretty much the sole reason I came back here after all these years and finally make an account. I honestly think fordyce spots look 5 times worse than EC (granted my EC isn't nearly as bad as it was in the past). I used to live by the beach and still go quite often today, and I have to agree with tom. Perhaps it will work for you, but it hasn't helped me at all either. I know how much it sucks, and before the spots started spreading, I was perfectly content with living with EC for the rest of my life. I had plenty of girls like me. There must be a reason why after all these years it started spreading all of a sudden. II don't care what dermatologists say, this is not normal. Anyway, I'm currently using an over the counter cream and been on it for a few days. i will let you know how that goes.