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[oh-so outrageous]

So the right side of my face is covered in bumps (not very small ones) that are skin colored, and that I can feel beneath the surface.

These skin colored "bumps" remain in their place for months at a time, making my skin look raised and bumpy, but they aren't red or inflamed.

Then, over time, the bumps surface into nasty pimples - almost as if they're glad to be out from under the surface!

So is there any way to *prevent* these bumps from "surfacing" into pimples?

Can I eliminate them while they're still skin colored bumps?

My regimen is as follows:

Just moisturizer/makeup in the morning

Evening: Hydroquinone + Acretin cream (for red marks)

Night: Isotrexin Gel

My cleanser is the Acne-Aid bar soap by Steifel.



I have gotten these "bumps" for over three years, and I am sick of them! Is there any way to prevent them surfacing?

[Polska Laska]

So the right side of my face is covered in bumps (not very small ones) that are skin colored, and that I can feel beneath the surface.

These skin colored "bumps" remain in their place for months at a time, making my skin look raised and bumpy, but they aren't red or inflamed.

Then, over time, the bumps surface into nasty pimples - almost as if they're glad to be out from under the surface!

So is there any way to *prevent* these bumps from "surfacing" into pimples?

Can I eliminate them while they're still skin colored bumps?

My regimen is as follows:

Just moisturizer/makeup in the morning

Evening: Hydroquinone + Acretin cream (for red marks)

Night: Isotrexin Gel

My cleanser is the Acne-Aid bar soap by Steifel.



I have gotten these "bumps" for over three years, and I am sick of them! Is there any way to prevent them surfacing?

Shoot I wish I could help you, but I'm not sure exactly what those bumps are. Pics? Also, if you don't mind me asking, how is the Hydroquinone working to fade your red marks?

[ocean27]

I know what you mean. I've had these 'blind pimples' for about two years as well...
These pimples would also turn into really nasty inflamed ones and I actually developed scarring from them..
Now I'm on Accutane and it has actually gotten rid of most of the pimples and i don't have bumpy skin anymore. I just wish I'd taken it earlier... Sadly the Accutane doesn't get rid of scars...
Anyways, maybe you should talk to a dermatologist first...

[Elgarog]

I got those when i didn't moisturize properly. Use a good moisturizer like Cetaphil which will actually improve skin condition.

For the record i don't think soap on the face is a good cleanser. Too harsh and drying which is probably why you have those bumps.

Hopefully your makeup is oil and non acnegenic.

[Acne Go Away!]

What about Salicylic Acid (BHA)? It breaks down non inflamed acne very well.

[karly]

So the right side of my face is covered in bumps (not very small ones) that are skin colored, and that I can feel beneath the surface.

These skin colored "bumps" remain in their place for months at a time, making my skin look raised and bumpy, but they aren't red or inflamed.

Then, over time, the bumps surface into nasty pimples - almost as if they're glad to be out from under the surface!

So is there any way to *prevent* these bumps from "surfacing" into pimples?

Can I eliminate them while they're still skin colored bumps?

My regimen is as follows:

Just moisturizer/makeup in the morning

Evening: Hydroquinone + Acretin cream (for red marks)

Night: Isotrexin Gel

My cleanser is the Acne-Aid bar soap by Steifel.



I have gotten these "bumps" for over three years, and I am sick of them! Is there any way to prevent them surfacing?

I know what you mean..I get the same kind and when they finally come to surface they still take a couple of weeks to go away..I'm going to the derm tomorrow hopefully he'll prescribe something more effective than the salicilyc acid gel I'm using!