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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Facial bumps
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Facial bumps
by Carol, Nov 07, 1999 12:00AM
I am 51 and about two years ago noticed a white bump that looked like a whitehead on my face....I used acne medication..but it never went away...finally went to a derm.. and she said it was a keratosis..cut it off ....now I am getting them all over my face...went to another derm and she sprayed a freeze agent (I think) on them....Nutin happened.....why are these stupid little bumps appearing on my face?....This is irritating..I want them OFF
She also said I have roseaca....and gave me a gel...this has helped my ruddy complexion....however, it does nothing for these little white bumps.. My next appt. with derm isn't till FOUR months, thanks to my HMO...Is there anything I can apply to my face for them, in the meantime, to make them DISAPPEAR?? Also what brand of Make-Up would be ok to use with Roseaca.???
She also said I have roseaca....and gave me a gel...this has helped my ruddy complexion....however, it does nothing for these little white bumps.. My next appt. with derm isn't till FOUR months, thanks to my HMO...Is there anything I can apply to my face for them, in the meantime, to make them DISAPPEAR?? Also what brand of Make-Up would be ok to use with Roseaca.???
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Nov 07, 1999 12:00AM
, Nov 07, 1999 12:00AM
Carol:
If your dermatologist froze these " white bumps, " they probably considered them keratoses. These are growths which come over time and which are often hereditary. To be honest, there is no cream which makes them go way. If they trouble you much as they apparently do, you may have to have them frozen off with some regularity. If that doesn't work, light desiccation with an electric needle ( a minor procedure!) usually works, and leaves no scars.
I will say that although I see a great many people with facial keratoses, I don't see any who get them so often that they need to take care of them more often than once a year, if that.
As for rosacea, you can use any makeup you wish. You might want to look into a green-tinted foundation, which covers red more easily and standard flesh tones do.
Best.
Dr. R
If your dermatologist froze these " white bumps, " they probably considered them keratoses. These are growths which come over time and which are often hereditary. To be honest, there is no cream which makes them go way. If they trouble you much as they apparently do, you may have to have them frozen off with some regularity. If that doesn't work, light desiccation with an electric needle ( a minor procedure!) usually works, and leaves no scars.
I will say that although I see a great many people with facial keratoses, I don't see any who get them so often that they need to take care of them more often than once a year, if that.
As for rosacea, you can use any makeup you wish. You might want to look into a green-tinted foundation, which covers red more easily and standard flesh tones do.
Best.
Dr. R
You'll need to see a doctor, I think, to see what kind of cysts they are. Then they can figure out what to do with them.
Dr. R
of all sorts . Either they just sit there or will get irrated
and grow like enormous , very painful . any treatment at all
would help. Always don't get them all always have little ones around. oh been to numerous derms. Alot of certifcates.
Jan
Thanks.