Melissa did you ever find out what this was? Been trying to research this recently and this was the first post I came across the resembled what I am suffer from. In the last 9 months I have had a very similar problem and it is just around my chin. I have tried to think if I am having a reaction to something different I have been using, but have not been able to put my finger on what it can be.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Melissa

I have this as well. Did either of you ladies every discover anything?

i have this too - all my derms say its acne scarring but its hard for me to believe because when it showed up my skin was clear. i hate it!

i found this online so i almost wonder if its sebaceous hyperplasia mixed with loss of fat pad of the chin since i am 38 now. i got the bumps when i was about to turn 35. i am going to see a nelson novick in nyc on 9/8 to see what he can do for me. i've had a lot of laser and peels and stuff and none of it has worked.

A common complaint is a bumpy texture on the chin area. Here are the 3 most common causes.

1) The first is old acne scarring. Some people have their most severe acne on their chins and over time there is a accumulation of small depressions. These are best treated by controlling the acne first and then either a Fraxel or fractionated CO2 laser to make the skin smoother.

2) The second is small whitish to yellowish bumps called sebaceous hyperplasia. These are oil glands that enlarge over time to create small elevations. These are best treated with cautery (a small electric pen) or a laser like the two mentioned above.

3) Loss of the fat pad of the chin through aging. Sometimes this is referred to as "orange peel" or a "cobblestone"appearance. I'm sure there are other names too. It looks almost like a type of cellulite. This is best treated with a few drops of Botox to reduce the underlying muscle action that accentuates it or filling in where the fat pad was with a little filler like Juvederm/Restylane. I don't recommend surgical chin implants for this problem.

I have something similar. Would anyone know how to treat this? I'll be going to a dermatologist. I just want to informed before I go!

A derm will recommend lasering, but lasering really doesn't do much so I wouldn't spend the money. I think it may be something hormonal. I also think Traci that it it being sebaceous hyperplasma and a loss of fat on the chin might make some sense. Have you ever treated them as sebaceous hyperplasia?

I am also suffering from this. Did any one find any effective treatment for it

These problems are most likely caused by fungus - most likely malasezzia fungus. Fungus invades skin of people who take antibiotics and some other meds.

Applying topical antifungal cream and keeping the affected areas very DRY should solve the problem. The fungus that is causing the problem FEEDS on organic oils so do NOT use any moisturisers or organic oils on the affected areas.

Buy topical terbenafine antifungal cream (often sold as Lamisil) if you can get it without a prescription and apply it 2-3 times a day to the affected areas. If you cannot get terbenafine crea without a prescrition, but topical clotrimazole antifungal cream (no prescription required) and apply that to the affected areas 2-3 times a day. You can apply both creams together if you wish.

Topical antifungal creams are TOTALLY safe

Also wash you hair in an antidandruff shampoo

Do NOT use BP or retinol, as these break down the skin barrier and allow the fungus to invade.

Dermatologists know nothing about skin fungal problems (apart from ringworm and tinea) which is not what is causing the problem.

The condition should improve after 1-2 weeks of using the antifungal creams.

Do NOT take antibiotics unless you have a serious bacterial infection.

I am happy to hear back from people.