Small, flesh-colored bumps on face?

I have these and researched a some months ago and mine matched up with all the pics and info I read about milia. I was going to the derm anyway to get a couple of moles removed and had her look at them and she said it was milia. She used this thingie and zapped them. There are some more I want removed. She also put me on the topical gel Atralin which is a retin A, just not as harsh as some. She also told me about how we use creams and such around the eyes and that kind of "helps" them form. I had read this online also before I went. I told her I used a Clarisonic on my face and she told me to keep it up and that would help as well. Although I have to admit I am not very good at using it regularly as I forget.

If you look at some pics some people have tons and so many around the eyes. I have only a few around my eyes, thank goodness. There are several sites and videos about how to remove them yourself. I was able to get a few myself. You can use a needle just to prick the top of the skin there and a skin tool to press just a bit to remove the tiny "cyst"

I have always had oily skin and acne prone. I'm 49 and thought that would not be an issue at this age but I was wrong.

Also if anyone is interested in asking your doc about Atralin my doc gave me a coupon so you don't pay more than $25. The tube is a good size and I've used it for several months and its not quite even half gone because you only use such a tiny amount. You may be able to get the coupons on their site as well. This comes out cheaper than me buying something over the counter. I've done this with a lot of our medications and it saves you a bundle as these big companies are trying to compete with generics. Anyway thought I would throw that out there as the cost of any type of medicine is crazy.

But as others have said there are so many different skin conditions it can get quite confusing.

I just joined this forum because I have been suffering from the same problem and I have been doing SO much research but I still can't find out what these horrible flesh coloured spots are!

I suffer from these mainly on my cheeks and my chin and they don't really show unless im in a really bright or sunny place or if your really looking close up.

Also if i squeeze them, a small little string of "junk" comes out. I call it "junk" because pus from normal acne/spots is quite watery wheras this is firm, a bit like what comes out if you squeeze a blackhead except its yellow/white.
Sorry for going into so much horrible detail but i just want to make sure that i am talking about the same conditionas everybody else.

I have tried steaming my face, having facials, using exfoliants and using acne products and even products containig glycolic acid but NOTHING seems to get rid of them!
I even completely changed my diet and cut out all bad food and I'm really healthy now but there has been no change.

I have actually noticed that my mac foundation makes this condition worse so i've also tried cutting down on my make up which helped a little but i can't go for too long without my make up!
This has lead me to believe that it might just be clogged up pores but if so they why hasn't my skincare regime helped?

I'm going to research comedonal acne, and something called millet seed acne to see if that's what i have.

Im also trying to research sebaceous hyperplasia as another user mentioned it.

Another possible condition this problem could potentially be is something called SYRINGOMA, it occurs usually after puberty in young adults (which is interesting considering that i never suffered from skin problems as a teen). I've posted a link with pics and info if anyone's interested:

http://www.skinsight.com/adult/syringoma.htm

Also, back to the cosmetics side of things, I've found that silicones which are found in cosmetics and moisturisers can actually block up pores REALLY bad and the worst thing is that many products which contain them actually claim to be non-comdogenic.
Silicones are ingredients usually ending with "cone" eg. DimethiCONE, cylclomethiCONE etc. Do some research as this could be a contributing factor.

I hope I have helped, if anyone else has more information about this horrible and bothersome skin condition then please reply

It sounds like you have congestion. The best way to prevent that is exfoliation. If they are as bad as you say a few facials with good extractions and the right skin care will clear it up. Congestion does not have any puss to extract but it will bring it to the surface (which is why you will need a few facials) or could break them down enough that they reabsorb into your skin. I use Thamara's secret, the website is tsecret.com It is the only thing I've ever used that keeps my skin clear. If you can't afford the whole line, I recommend the clear zit mask. it's amazing! I've used every brand imaginable and I swayer by this brand!!

Good luck!

Jenee.sum
are these bumps underneath your skin? like a pimple/whitehead bump? or is it a bump like they are bubbles/blisters above the skin?

if they are bubbles/blisters above the skin, it could be something that i had. they are flesh color and does not affect the complexion/tone of your skin. but from up close, you can see they affect the TEXTURE of our skin. there is no liquid or puss in them as well. when you pick them, a layer of skin can just be removed. the bump will then be gone, but will come back a day later - regrowing itself. and sometimes it would be a little itchy.

if you have that, it sounds like that i had. i had a fungal infection. >.< GROSS. no idea where i picked it up...i prolly touched something dirty. ew. i used the Canesten Antifungal vaginal cream believe it or not. haha it took a while to go away, but i used it for 3 weeks or so..and it disappeared!

not sure if that helped, but i hope your bumps are gone already!

omg that's EXACTLY what I have on my face!! They are so annoying! How did you find out it's a fungus?! What exactly did you buy?? I'm so ready to get these off! It's crazy cuz never in my life did I have bad skin until when I got into college! Thank you for your scientific reasoning for this problem! I'm just glad I'm not the only one with weird, non-headed zits that won't go away!

RETIN A people!!! gets rid of them. Ask your derm how strong you need.

User35 said:

YAY!!!!! lol Im so glad it worked for you too ! It took me about 2 or 3 uses for them to be completely gone on both my forehead and chin. And doesnt it leave your skin so soft ?? yeah I love that stuff. I just have to make sure I use SPF on my face while outdoors, the box says it might make you burn easier.

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how did you use it?...what kind of thing you cover to your face is it a face towel?...what's your spf?

I have (more like "had" now) these too. They completely cleared up when I started using OXY Daily Wash. It's 10% BP, I think...so it definitely is a bit drying, but I just follow with a fragrance free Eucerin moisturizer. This, in combination with the Oxy Daily Cleansing pads has cleared my forehead up entirely and my head doesn't have those dumb bumps anymore....Lol sounds like I'm hawking the products, but I'm not. I'm just a firm believer. If you don't believe me, well, then good luck finding your own solution But definitely give this a try b/c in total it will set you back only like $10 bucks total and lasts for a couple months for the facewash and like 3 months for the pads. If you stop using them the bumps obviously come back. I stopped using them when I was in Kenya for a semester, and they returned. But I again started using them when the semester ended and I was back in the states, and again without fail, they have disappeared. Best of luck. Remember to moisturize after the facewash. If it's too drying and you notice your face peeling or something, just use it once a day at night and use a gentler wash in the morning...OH, and the wash bleaches stuff...so be careful!

I was reading flat bumps are actually warts on your face. Call your derm.

merbay said:

RETIN A people!!! gets rid of them. Ask your derm how strong you need.

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I've been using Retin A since I was 15. I'll never stop. It's the best product EVERRRR!!!!!!

sir,i have some problem,with me i have to much small pimple in body.please help me,

Okay I need help , fast I have uneven skin surface on my forehead some times u can see very small flakes also , on the sidi of my eyebrows and on my neck there r very small bumps like if u touch ucan feel them but there are not visible and today omg I noticed I have a very small white stop/patch on near the right side of my face ear hairline and it's seems bit rough and it doesn't go away even when I moisterize my face, wht is this ???????? Plzzzzzzz help me quick

For anyone who has milia, just go to a dermatologist and they can pop them for you. It doesnt hurt at all but there is maybe 2 days at most of redness/little swelling. It cost me $80 and they pop as many as u need. (idk if pop is the right term)

Forget about all those creams and trying to do it yourself, just go to a professional.

For anyone who has milia, just go to a dermatologist and they can pop them for you. It doesnt hurt at all but there is maybe 2 days at most of redness/little swelling. It cost me $80 and they pop as many as u need. (idk if pop is the right term)

Forget about all those creams and trying to do it yourself, just go to a professional.

Ya thats right u need go goto derma n he ll burn those white bumps but its so bad i did it 5 times but aftr every 2 montha thy come back again n again there is no way to cure them only u need to burn them

I've had the same thing it because we have very sensitive skin try to be smoother when you clean your face don't use too much soap or face cleaner cold water is the best for skin makes it tighter and even smoother.. For dry skin or combo try once a week with a sponge put some olive oil on you face for couple of hours it it better not to do it when there's too much light this technique is for ALL AGES if you do this for the rest of your life you will never have wrinkles EVER!!!! .. If you have very oily skin you are lucky oily skin will always have the best skin in future .. For oily skin always wash your face with water only many times daily with cold water use face cleaner rarely (2-3 times a week) hope this will help every body

I think it would be better if you talk to a dermatologist without delay before it's too late. Ignoring this type of small bumps may cause big problem in future.

MomMichell said:

My daughter had the same problem. At first we treated it as acne but had no results. My daughter began to get very discouraged so we consulted a doctor and here is what we did with amazing results! We used benadryl gel all over her face and she also took allergy relief pills twice aday for 3 days and they were gone! Good luck girls, you are beatiful

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I just had these disheartening bumps and THANK YOU MomMichell because this worked for me. Background: I'm 30 with dry skin and these bumps formed around my lips, chin, and back of my hands. I used a Benadryl cream 2x's a day and allergy medication (used as directed on the box). It took several days before my face was back to normal and now my hands are healing, too. Additional tips: I stopped using my anti-aging products and makeup. I also used an Olay cleansing brush on low spin whenever I washed my face to exfoliate (for me, it's once a day because of my dry skin). Afterwards, I used Cerave lotion on the affected areas and waited 5 min. each time before applying the Benadryl and a thin layer of petroleum jelly if my skin got dry or itchy. However, I'm sure folks can skip the lotion and petroleum jelly part if dry skin isn't an issue. I know these bumps are depressing but I hope this helps just as much as this forum has helped me!

I have a similar issue, and am desperately in need of help, I have Googled like crazy and can't seem to find an answer. I have these clear raised bumps below my nose and above my lips (mustache area ) they have been here for about a month now, at first I tried popping them, but that only made then bleed and get worse. I can't get rid of them for the life of me, and they are making me super insecure .. the look like they would be like they stuff you get from heat rash, but only after I removed facial hair ( with a razor ) ( never ever again ) cause I got desperate did these annoying bumps show up, now I feel like ill never be able to get rid of them. Any ides what this is or what to do ???

To the person that instructed that we do our research....these bumps are not "Sebaceous Hyperplasia".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_hyperplasia

Nope. I think not. I know not. Not in my case or in ANY of the photos I've seen. I'm sure for some, but not by the descriptions I've been reading. I've had these flesh colored bumps for years on and off. OFF right now At times, I was taking tricyclic anti-depressants and forehead would be clear in the morning and during the day it would become progressively worse. Off those meds, I found I would get them when I used certain typed of tinted moisturizers, so I simply have found the right make-up products for my skin...OR dirty wedge sponges. And dirty powder/blush brushes.

Also, I found that my skin cells don't slough off with regularity or evenly, causing these bumps. A few on chin and near temples too. The ones on chin are a little wider and flatter and less noticeable, but have that yucky skinny snaky content and at times(TMI ), the forehead bumps, the tiniest bit, as well. I mean the SMALLEST amount. Like a pin head amount. Or pin POINT. ALSO, the water where I live causes these bumps. As when I go out-of-town, my forehead (and other sporadic flesh colored bumps) disappear just using hot wash cloth and Dove. Literally overnight. Okay, so I've tried a variety of lotions, potions, serums, masks etc. This is what works for me...I change things up. And really don't spend my life working on it. Though it may sound that way .

I regularly wash make-up sponges with soap and water and anti-bacterial hand stuff..then douse, squeeze and repeat with hydrogen peroxide to rid sponge of any remnant of the water here. It's soft water and dirty. Sometimes I exfoliate with like Strivectin (?) or something with even smaller grains...the tinier the better and use one of those clothes that's a little abrasive. Circular motion. I then take towel, douse with HP and remove yucky water. Sometimes I apply Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar with cotton ball. It balances PH and skin looks nice in morning. I sleep with it on.

Once in a while I do an "oil press"...look that up. It works. And Jojoba is great! There's an awesome board "acne.org", btw, with TONS of info.

Sometimes I create a mask by crushing up aspirin, mixing with baking soda, then water..apply to face...rub in lightly and in circular motion. Apply more. Let dry. Then repeat circular motion with finger tips and rinse off and, again, use doused HP cloth to get rid of water residue.

I also have a vitamin regimen that I follow every few months for a couple months. It seems complicated, but it's not. It's expensive though. Which is why I don't do it year round. Tee tree soap is good. Dove. Soap made with sulfur, as well. I don't know why it works, but it does. I found that out when I was visiting someone in Illinois and the water STUNK! It was well water containing sulfur, but my skin looked phenomenal! Washing occasionally with dish soap like Palmolive or whatever is good, too. It's drying, so VERY occasionally.

I live by beach, so swimming in salt water and using a little sand to exfoliate after swimming is good. My body gets exfoliated naturally when beaching it. Anyway, i don't let all of this run my life, again, as it may sound... I just have a series of things that work and I do whichever I feel like. Sometimes just "washing face with HP or an antibacterial wipe when super tired.

I think it's most important to keep applicators clean, use non-irritating make-up, and keep dead skin OFF the face. Oh, I also periodically buy kind of expensive peel pads. But don;t use every day until gone either. Just a change up. I have a bottle of Glycolic acid, too, that I wash my face with here and there.

I find, too, why my skin is dry and peeling, I make sure to put on something heavy and lightly use kind of abrasive face/shower cloth, tooth brush, tongue scraper...lol...back and forth, up and down, circular...just get it off and gently. then I wash and use HP or ACV or something and a good light moisturizer.

Sorry, so long. But my forehead is bump free. Face has no blemishes. I have a problem with pores getting clogged in general and I hate it, but all of this done here and there and in any order has made all the difference in the world.

I simply read and read and read and tried everything and came up with tricks and combos and now, It's good.

Salicylic acid on face occasionally is good too.

BTW, sorry..on and on I go, LOL, but I occasionally get an open comedone (black head). Don't let those things stay there. as they stretch out the pore and you're left with a big pore forever more. I have an extractor for those, but at times they're on a sneaky little angle. Good to press hot wet cloth on and off and then gently extract in the direction from where you see it coming. Do you know what I mean? The poore is no just a dead on dot, but more like long with the debris at that weird angle.

FINALLY, a good facial by a professional, who knows skin inside and out, in my opinion is a good investment. If I could afford to get them more often, I would. The woman who does mine when I DO get them done, is a skin genius.

EEEEK...I promise I'll stop after this, but mud masks are good. Honey is a good anti-bacterial. And use Benzoyl Peroxide SPARINGLY as it can wreck a person's skin and make pre-existing surface scars (brown or purplish) WORSE.

I know this was a novel about some forehead bumps, but I hope I was of any help to anybody. BTW, If you want to take vitamins, go to that acne.org board and type in vitamins. I really do advocate skin care from the inside out as well. It works!!!

GOOD LUCK!

I know being a girl can be a pain; skin, makeup, mani/pedis, shaving/waxing/bikini, hair/highlights, body scrubbing, deep conditioning blaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, but this skin stuff is really now easy breezy!

LMBO.. was reading this cause I have one of those bumps as well by lower chin jaw line anyway... read your post n made me laugh out loud..lol.. Just wanted to say thanks for that..lol..lol..