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White Bumps Under Eyes

asked 11 months ago by md1984 in Fort Mcmurray, AB
Latest answer by E. Victor Ross, MD
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Tags: under eyes, options, white spots

I have little bumps that look like little white dots underneth my eye almost looks like chicken skin. Can you tell me what may cause these or what may cure them?

3 answers to White Bumps Under Eyes

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Syringomas

These small bumps appear to be syringomas. This is caused by a proliferatin of the ducts of the sweat glands ( eccrine to be precise) around the eyes. For unknown reasons syringomas are more frequent in females, and in patients with Dopwn's syndrome. If you ask me, they seem to be more frequent in Philipinos, ( I practice in area with a high Philipino population), but I have not read this in the literature. They usually come on after puberty and the cause is... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Normal Oil Glands in Tear Trough

This is a common question patients have for the areas under the eyes. Your picture was excellent, so thank you for providing it. If you take notice of the arrangement of these bumps, that can provide you with a clue to their regularity and healthy and normal nature. They are called sebaceous glands (aka oil glands). As the skin in the tear trough area stretches with age, the thin skin in this area can drape over these glands in a way where they appear to stick out.... more
Daniel I. Wasserman, MD

Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
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Oil glands

Yes, these are normal sebaceous glands- great photo- really no treatment would be advised- risk would outweigh benefits
E. Victor Ross, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

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