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Blackheads that aren't black? Whiteheads?

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EqualStevens · 04/01/2012 12:37

Do such things exist?

If so, I have shitloads of them. All over my chin there are tiny little bumps which feel exactly like blackheads but aren't black in the centre. They're not really white either, just skin colour but if squeezed they sometimes yield a bit of pus. I hate them. I get blackheads too.

Is there anything that will get rid of them or will I be Ole Lumpy Chin forever?

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henrythecat · 04/01/2012 17:40

I get these too and I find its usually some sort of product blocking the pores - I get them around my hairline and on my back if I don't rinse my skin really well after having put conditioner on my hair. On my face, I get them when I use moisturiser sporadically rather than consistently - my face gets so dry and then I think absorbs the product too much. At least this is the only explanation I have come up with and my solutions are: make sure than any conditioner or face wash is thoroughly rinsed off and then apply a light moisturiser to face as soon as out of bath/shower. I also find an exfoliating scrub (a gentle one for faces) really helps too.

DuchessEm · 04/01/2012 20:42

Do they look like this? They are called Millia and I had to have them removed at a beauty salon as nothing seemed to help. Mine were larger than on the picture and were very stubborn!! You have to ring round and ask as it would seem that the treatment is not widely available as they have to use a little lance-like instrument, but it is fairly painless, quick and the marks heal quickly. I found that after a couple of treatments I stopped getting them. Was quite cheap, too. About £10-15.

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