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I am having tiny bumps on my face. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I have tiny bumps on my face. My face started getting clear of the bumps after my dermatologist built a skincare routine during the summers. But now, I shifted to another city one month ago and I can see tiny bumps all over my face. My skin type is a combination type. I use salicylic g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It appears to be comedonal acne (grade 1). Do attach a clinical image to assess lesions for proper guidance and suggestions. Thank you. Read Full »
I have small bumps on my face. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor.I do not have acne and my skin is clear. Except that I have microscopic bumps on my face which keep me away from having clear skin. It is on the highlighting parts of my face. T-zone, cheeks, nose, cupid's bow, and chin. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. From the description and photographs (attachments have been removed to protect patient's privacy) provided, it seems you are having milia. Milia are very common, benign, keratin-filled cysts that occur when dead skin cells get trapped un... Read Full »
Could my recurring skin issue be indicative of rosacea?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing a skin issue for the past 1-2 years, characterized by bumps beneath the skin on both sides of my cheeks. These bumps occasionally become red, and acne-like spots appear, coming and going, while the bumps persist. I am uncertain whether this could be rosacea. I r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by redness, inflammation, and occasional bumps on the face. These bumps may resemble acne but are typically not painful or pus-filled. If the bumps you are experienc... Read Full »
I am experiencing rash with bumps on my face. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing a persistent rash with bumps on my cheeks, jawline, and chin since mid of a year. Despite trying Hydrocortisone and eczema ointments or creams, the bumps have not improved. I started experiencing these breakouts shortly after discontinuing the pill in November and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Based on the information and pictures provided it appears that you are dealing with acne vulgaris, a common skin condition that can affect both adolescents and adults. Acne vulgaris primarily involves the pilosebaceous follicles or oil glan... Read Full »
Why do I have small, itchy pus-filled bumps on my face?
Query: Hello doctor, There are small bumps filled with white pus on my whole face. There is no redness but they are itchy. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, the small bumps on your face filled with white pus and the little bit of itching could potentially be milia. Milia are small cysts that form when a protein called keratin g... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old experiencing severe acne. How can I overcome it?
Query: Hello doctor.I am an 18-year-old, 5 feet and 4 inches tall, and weigh roughly 143 pounds. I have severe acne on my chin, around the brow, sides of my cheeks, forehead, and occasionally on my cheeks. For the past three months, I have been taking Tretinoin (Isotrex) gel. It was fine for at least a mon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You appear to have acne and oily skin. Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition in teenagers and adults. Because it affects pilosebaceous follicles or oil glands, it frequently affects areas with a high density of oil glands, such as the face, chest, back, and upper ar... Read Full »
I have a terrible acne issue due to my periods. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female. My periods are regular, and I get acne during that time. My skin got clear recently, but due to my period cycle, I had a terrible breakout this time. My acne is near the cheek and jawline area, and it has been there for a week now. The bumpiness is not going d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Acne can be treated easily with face wash, tablets, and creams. Some people have more oiliness on the face, which results in breakouts. After completing treatment for controlling the active breakouts, tablets... Read Full »
I have small bumps around my nose and freckles on my cheeks and forehead. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have small bumps around my nose and some freckles on my cheeks and forehead. Can they be permanently removed? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Warts can be treated with an application of TCA-trichloroacetic acid. Moles are usually removed with radiofrequency or electro-cautery for cosmetic reasons. However, it should always be removed completely to preven... Read Full »
How do I cure the small bumps on my forehead, nose, and chin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. I have small bumps on my forehead, nose, and chin. When I researched my skin condition online, closed comedones are the name of my skin issue. I have used multiple skincare products, but none of them seems to work for me. Right now, I do not know what to do. What sho... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Comedones appear due to humidity, lifestyle, diet, and hormonal fluctuations mostly seen during teenage. Kindly include an image as it will be easier to advise you based on your skin type. As of now, to lessen the appearance of the tiny bumps, I would suggest using S... Read Full »
I have had acne and small white bumps on my face for the past 3.5 years. How to get rid of it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female with acne for the past 3.5 years. It comes and goes. I have a habit of popping my acne, so I have many craters on my face. Along with big pus-filled pimples, I also get small white bumps on my face. When I squeeze them between my nails, white stuff comes out, w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You seem to have grade 2 and will require oral antibiotics too. Take Tablet Azithromycin 500 mg for three consecutive days per week like every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (any three consecutive days). Use Deriva-BPO (Adapalene and Benzoyl ... Read Full »