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Why does Botox cause small whiteheads at sites 2- 4 wk post injection, including at the base of the skull?

hlexie24
Not a cleanser reaction. clearly in the shot pattern. I have had Botox injections for years , and will not stop because of this. I always get them, regardless which doc is doing the injections. I had the pimples cultured by my derm and no bacteria showed up. I see here several folks over the years with the same problem, but all the docs say it doesn't happen. Docs, you may have patients that have this but that are not reporting it to you, as it is minor and happens a while after the injections.

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