Help with little bumps all over face!

Jul 31, 2017

Hannah V.

I have a very similar issue but my doctor said it may be Keratosis Pilaris: tiny bumps caused by a build up of keratin. You can read about it here:

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/keratosis-pilaris#1

I've found that exfoliating scrubs tend to help a little, but eventually made the bumps worse and irritated my skin.

The most successful product I've found at reducing the bumps and keeping them from returning is a retinoid product. I've been using the Advanced Retinoid 2% from The Ordinary ($9.80) for almost a month and it has my skin almost completely smooth and bump free. For under $10, its definitely worth a try.

https://www.beautylish.com/s/the-ordinary-advanced-retinoid-2

Jul 31, 2017

Leuca S.

Milia and whiteheads can also be treated with salicylic acid products. I still love mine from Paula's Choice

Jul 28, 2017

Alyx T.

Sounds like milia. You can go to a dermatologist or some estheticians to remove them.

Jul 28, 2017

Brook A.

Thank you!

Jul 28, 2017

Jessica L.

As a preventive measure I suggest using aloe vera gel to help calm down the bumps. I personally use it as a sleeping mask but if your skin is a bit more sensitive then try just putting it on for 20 mins then rinsing. Also do like a little check to see whether it's a skin reaction to something that you might have used. I also exfoliate about twice a week to make my skin a lil smoother( I like to use exfoliating masks- skinfood rice exfoliating mask or skinfood black sugar exfoliating mask).
Good luck and hope this helps!

Jul 28, 2017

Brook A.

I have these little white and skin colored bumps all over my face and they subtly stand out. My skin isn't smooth and has a little bit of texture due to it. When light is cast on it (natural light or any lighting) it creates a little bit of a shadow and sometimes makes my makeup appear unattractive once the makeup has been on for over an hour. Please help!