white spots on forehead of teenage girl

My 13 year old daughter has white spots on her forehead from the hair line half way down to her eyebrows.   We do not know the cause of them.  She has had some pimples in this area, but we're not sure if this is a result of that.  She has very mild pimple issues.  The white spots don't seem to change or fade or go away.  How do we get rid of them? They're bothering her because people ask her about them.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Without examination ,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough, but it sounds like milia. They are white pimples that occur mostly on the upper cheeks, nose and chin. The best way to prevent milia is to avoid treating your skin with excessively harsh chemicals and to limit sun exposure. Also use good quality cosmetics and exfoliate your skin regularly. If still the symptoms persist then chemical peeling or laser removal can be done.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.