How to get rid of small bumps on face

Small bumps on the face may be related to acne, folliculitis, eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, flat warts, etc. Depending on the cause, they can be eliminated by general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery. 1. Acne: Acne patients will have whiteheads, pimples, pustules, nodules or cysts on the face. Adapalene gel, tazarotene gel, benzoyl peroxide gel and other medications can be applied as prescribed by the doctor; if the patient has no contraindications, oral isotretinoin and other medications can also be taken under the guidance of the doctor. 2. Folliculitis: If the hair follicles on the face are invaded by bacteria, it will cause infection, resulting in pimples, redness, swelling and pain in the hair follicles and their surrounding tissues. You can’t squeeze the pimples, but you can apply erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and other drugs to treat it. 3. Eczema: Eczema patients will have red spots and pimples on the skin, with obvious itching symptoms. Glycerin lotion can be applied to stop itching and astringent, and glucocorticoid ointment such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream can be used externally as prescribed by the doctor, and antihistamine drugs such as loratadine tablets and cetirizine hydrochloride tablets can be taken orally for treatment. 4. Sweat duct tumors: small skin-colored or yellowish papules often appear around the eyelids and may be hemispherical in shape. Generally no treatment is needed. If the number of pimples is large and affects aesthetics, they can be removed by laser treatment, cryotherapy or surgical excision. 5. Flat warts: These are brown, flat papules that rise above the surface of the skin and may be the size of a grain of rice to a soybean. It can be treated by applying retinoic acid ointment and imiquimod cream as prescribed by the doctor, or it can be handled by laser treatment and photodynamic therapy. It is recommended that patients with small bumps on the face seek medical attention, first to clarify the cause of the disease, and then strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment, not self-medication.