How To Get Rid Of Molluscum FAST | Dermatologist Tips

How to get rid of molluscum fast. Dermatologist Dr. Dray tips on how to treat molluscum and stop the spread of molluscum.
0:00 What are molluscum?
1:03 How do you get molluscum?
1:49 What does molluscum look like?
2:56 How long does molluscum last?
5:12 Molluscum treatments
11:07 How to prevent molluscum from spreading

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[TheOpportuneNoodle]

Glad to hear there is a new treatment option! I had molluscum for about 3-4 years that my doctor refused to treat because they were “normal” and “harmless.” They were extremely bothersome to me and I developed severe OCD because of them. Eventually got to the point where I cut them off myself. It finally got rid of them, but did leave some scars (still glad that I did it, though). I hope doctors realize that “harmless” infections like molluscum can still be extremely harmful to one’s mental health and should treat it accordingly. Thanks for covering this, Dr. Dray!

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I somehow got this on my neck in my early 20s and it was a nightmare for me. I had just gotten off of accutane, my skin barrier was compromised, and I started catching all kinds of stuff that attacked my skin. I was so paranoid about the molluscum spreading anywhere else on my body or to someone else.

I had an awesome dermatologist who individually extracted the core of each molluscum bump we could find (took several visits) and my skin healed completely. We didn’t freeze because I’m brown skinned and didn’t want the hyperpigmentation and scarring.

I’ll never forget that derm. She was awesome and her bedside manner made me feel better during a tough time.

[KBeth-cj]

My son got molluscum and we didn't know what to do. Then months later he was out in the country at my mother in law's, and he got chiggers- very itchy! But it seems like that awakened his immune system, and the Molluscum went away.

[linseyk]

I treated my second child's molluscum with tea tree oil. As soon as I started applying, they got noticeably better!

[prettynsleepy]

Always teaching us. I always feel smarter and therefore happier after your videos you’re the best.

[marylawman]

I can honestly say I had never seen this word much less heard of this condition. I know I wouldn't want to have it. The length of time to get rid of it must be very frustrating. Thanks for once again teaching me something new. Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a restful evening. 💗

[bettyboo]

My 8 yo daughter has had molluscum for a while. I got the advice from my sister to use Retin A and I've been applying. It has helped a lot but she's still getting a few bumps, specially under her arm and some of them get very itchy and painful when they are about to pop. Can't wait for us to get rid of them. Thank you for reassuring that they do go away in time. Maybe we should also try this new gel you just recommended. I will bring it up to her PCP and see if we can get it. It's always a pleasure watching your videos, we learn so much from you ❤

[linettegutierrez]

My 10 yr old had this for 2 years and right when I thought we were in the clear after 2 months of no molluscum, now my 7yr old has it 😢😢😢 I just want to cry. 😭 I’m so over this. She got beetle juice put on them yesterday so I’m hoping for a miracle. I just want to be done with this.

[Hopeful-wh]

I had molluscum this past summer- super itchy! My dr advised Neutragena stubborn body acne product and Vaseline!

[davidshabas]

Happy Tuesday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️

[ocjane]

My daughter had it for a year on her torso and it wasn’t getting better. 2 Doctors said, keep waiting. Bought some stuff off Amz from Naturalis that had something called Thuja. I applied it after every shower carefully with gloves and q tips. Within the week they started falling off. Some scarring happened but that cleared up in a few months.

[maggieshontz]

Once again you have expanded my world. Very interesting and helpful. Thank you so much Dr Dray.

[shack]

I was blessed with Molluscum 5 month ago, it disappeared fairly quickly
I used to pierce the bumps with a needle and then apply betadine ointment over
two months and they were gone for good

[ladywolf-fogo]

Both my twins had it, took 1 year to get rid of it 😮‍💨. I used tea tree oil to dry out the bumps, now I realize that maybe I just worsen it... Wish I had known these things back then. Thank you.

[breannelove]

Thank you Dr. Drey you always cover everything in wonderful detail and I'm grateful always for all. 🤗

[FaceFaceBeauty]

Our doctor told us to use colloidal silver ointment on our daughter’s outbreak. Worked like a charm. Gone in days.

[AD-kukr]

Thank you so much for this info!!! My son
has molluscum on his neck and ive been using tretinoin on him. Tretinoin is helping. ❤

[moiraine]

I had molluscum, went to the derm and she extracted all of them and told me I could easily extract new ones myself as they occurred. I did it the same way I do milia, with a sterilized pin to open the skin, and then just squeeze them out while wearing gloves. Just make sure you sterilize the area before and after extracting to prevent auto inoculation.

[eyeballs]

I learn something new with each of your videos/vlogs. You’re great! ❤

[jenica]

My daughter’s dermatologist used cantharadin. She had over 100 on her. It was a bit painful but it did work with very minimal scarring.