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White Bumps on the Face: Milia and Other Common Reasons

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Sebaceous Hyperplasia Sebaceous Hyperplasia, featuring a distinct white bump on the cheek, caused by an enlarged sebaceous gland with trapped sebum. They can be mistaken for basal cell carcinoma, but a key feature that differentiates sebaceous hyperplasia from basal cell carcinoma is the ability to express sebum from the central depression.

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Nodular Acne

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1] The development process of nodular acne begins with the clogging of hair follicles by excess oil (sebum) and dead skin cells. 2013 Sep;6(9):27-35. This blockage creates an ideal environment for the proliferation of bacteria, particularly Propionibacterium acnes. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2019;33(3):601-607. doi:10.1111/jdv.15407

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Acne Nodulocystica (Nodular acne)

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1] The development process of nodular acne begins with the clogging of hair follicles by excess oil (sebum) and dead skin cells. 2013 Sep;6(9):27-35. This blockage creates an ideal environment for the proliferation of bacteria, particularly Propionibacterium acnes. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2019;33(3):601-607. doi:10.1111/jdv.15407