Around my eyes i've got all these little white heads. Is there a safe effective way of removing them?
2006-12-17 03:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by nice_guy1245 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The spots look they are white. They don't seem to react to any topical ointments and they don't appear around high sweat areas, like the nose. They are just raised white spots.
2006-12-17 03:12:51 · update #1
is better go to the doc
2006-12-17 03:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by dancingwiththestars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milia (whiteheads)
Milia are common, keratin-filled spots that usually appear around the eyes, on the cheeks and on the eyelids in all ages, from infants to adults. Primary milia are believed to arise in sebaceous glands that are not fully developed, and are more common in infants but can occur in children and adults. Secondary milia are seen in a number of blistering disorders and following dermabrasion due to disruption of the sweat duct.
How to treat it: Milia should never be attacked with pins or fingernails as there's a danger of infection and scarring. To treat them yourself, hold a comfortably hot, wet facecloth over the skin for a few minutes, to loosen and remove dead skin cells. Use an exfoliating facial wash containing salicylic acid to remove the top layer of skin, which will enable the cysts to fall out.
2006-12-17 11:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by Daffodil 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are around your eyes you may want to see a dermatologist. The DR may give you a cleanser or creme or might have you see her esthetician. But if they are around your eyes they might not be whiteheads, maybe skin tags or some other benign condition.
2006-12-17 11:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by meow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is meant by WHITE heads plzzz EXPLAIN so then we can ANSWER easily.
2006-12-17 11:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋