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Small White Heads On Face, Popping Them Causes Dark Spots. How To Get Rid Of Them ?

hi i am a kashmiri girl my age is 19 years and i had a small white heads on my face, my height is 4.5 inches and my complextion is fair.actually my mom and my aunts also had this problem and i think its a heredity case..........plz tell me what can i do ? i hate them............i used neele to remove them many times and that lefts dark spots on my face? especially cheeks....i dont had any pimples on my face but i dislike these white heads so much plz tell me which medicines i should use to get rid of them?
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
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hi
What you are having is actually colloid milia
Colloid milium is characterized by the presence of multiple, dome-shaped, amber- or flesh-colored papules developing on light-exposed skin . Amber, waxy, partially translucent, firm papules occur in crops, ranging from 1-5 mm in diameter. Gelatinous material can be expressed.The lesions occur on light-exposed skin, with the cheeks, periorbital area, nose, ears, and neck most frequently involved.Familial cases of colloid milia are also known.
Not much medical treatment is available for the same,,these have to be surgically removed with the help of radiofrequency, electrocautery , dermabrasion , chemical cautery or lasers,,But treatment is definitely available,,so i would advise you to consult a dermatologist for the requires treatment..also i would recommend you to use a sunscreen regularly..

Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Small White Heads On Face, Popping Them Causes Dark Spots. How To Get Rid Of Them ?

hi What you are having is actually colloid milia Colloid milium is characterized by the presence of multiple, dome-shaped, amber- or flesh-colored papules developing on light-exposed skin . Amber, waxy, partially translucent, firm papules occur in crops, ranging from 1-5 mm in diameter. Gelatinous material can be expressed.The lesions occur on light-exposed skin, with the cheeks, periorbital area, nose, ears, and neck most frequently involved.Familial cases of colloid milia are also known. Not much medical treatment is available for the same,,these have to be surgically removed with the help of radiofrequency, electrocautery , dermabrasion , chemical cautery or lasers,,But treatment is definitely available,,so i would advise you to consult a dermatologist for the requires treatment..also i would recommend you to use a sunscreen regularly.. Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul