What Are Hard White Bumps on my Face? White Heads?

Could you tell me what this could be and how to get rid of them. Hard white bumps on my face, that look like they are white heads, but it is hard to get anything out of them. I am going through menapase, and this has been happening lately.Thank you in advance.

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Milia are round white bumps

Perhaps you are describing milia? Milia are small (1 or 2 mm), round white bumps that usually happen on the head and neck. These are common in infants and in adults. In adults, they are often a sign of chronic sun damage. Milia can spontaneously rupture, drain, and resolve on their own, but this make up to 2 years. Your doctor can also extract them or lightly burn them off. They are not easily removed without the proper tools.

Milia White Bumps

The hard white bumps are milia. It is oil that has accumulated under the skin. They can be from a change in hormones and are difficult to remove yourself. Having a licensed medical esthetician combine a facial with extractions is the best way to remove them and resolve the issue.

Milia Bumps Can Look Like Acne

Milia bumps, which appear on the skin as 1-2mm whitish bumps, can occur on the face at any time. They are often self-limiting, which means that they resolve on their own without any treatment. However, this can take months or even a year to occur. Your dermatologist can remove them easily with a simple in-office procedure called milia extraction. This procedure is fast and leaves no downtime; the worst side effect I have seen is a tiny temporary bruise at the site of... more

Hard white bumps - likely milia

It they are hard as you are describing, most likely they are milia. They can relatively easily extracted or destroyed using proper technique. In addition, there are some topical treatment that can be offered to reduce recurrence of these benign lesions.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia vs Milia

Sebaceous hyperplasia are small sebaceous glands (oil glands) which have coalesced together to form a raised pinhead size yellow papule. These are typically seen in adults on the central face. They can be treated very easily with electrodessication, which is a device that delivers a small electric current to them. They will have a small scab for a week before resolving. Milia (whiteheads) can have a similar appearance and can be treated either by extraction or... more