My daughter (35 yrs old) has started getting "whiteheads" on her face. Some are under the skin but one is white and is close under her eye. Any suggestions on what to use to get rid of these pesky things?
Could be a virus called Molluscum as well. If they are really hard, she may have to open the skin with a disinfected needle to remove them. My son had a molluscum infection that he got from a friend and it stuck around until he got a cold, at which point his immune system got rid of it. I actually got some on my eyelids that my opthamologist scraped off for me. Very irritating. Another treatment for molluscum is to freeze them off, but this is best done by a doctor. Get a correct diagnosis before proceeding.
Whiteheads can be from a diet lacking in citrus/vitamin C or poor skin care. Have your daughter use a mild cleanser (non drying) twice a day, and a clay based mask one to two times a week to exfoliate the skin. Be sure to use a balancing moisturizer for her skin type. Treating irritated spots with Tea Tree oil can help dry them out too. Or sleep with a spot of the clay mask on the spot if they are more isolated.
They may not be whiteheads. They may be little fat deposits. If they are truly very white then that is what they probably are, better not touch them until your doctor has diagnosed which they are. They won't go away like a white head and have to be treated differently.
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Archived on 03/09/2009
Does anyone have a solution to getting rid of whiteheads? I have several on my face that I would like to see gone. Thanks for your help.
Irene from Oakmont
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RE: Getting Rid of Whiteheads
I buy glycolic acid and I add it to face wipes. When I use them a couple of times a week, it really cuts down on whiteheads and blackheads! (05/13/2005)
By Ela
RE: Getting Rid of Whiteheads
Make an appointment with an aesthetician for a deep cleanse facial. She will steam you and use a special tool to extract the whiteheads and any blackheads. You should have a facial at least once a month. (05/23/2005)
By K
RE: Getting Rid of Whiteheads
Witch Hazel works well and is very cheap. (05/24/2005)
