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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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Maria1
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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.
Summit Dermatologic Surgeon
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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...
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