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What Could Be The Reason For Having Small Red Dots On My Face?
I have small red dots on my face that appear and disappear. They look like pimples, but they are not. They appear mostly around my nose and forehead.
I have gotten cream from the doctor. It has helped, but the dots are coming back. They do not itch or hurt so I am unsure what is causing this.
Please help. Thank you!
I have gotten cream from the doctor. It has helped, but the dots are coming back. They do not itch or hurt so I am unsure what is causing this.
Please help. Thank you!
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Small red dots on the face which do not itch or pain can be speckles.
Speckles are pigmented marks which are common in sun exposed areas.
These speckles are more common in white skinned people.
Avoiding direct exposure to sunlight and using sun-screen lotions may help.
Try these measures and observe if the dots can be controlled.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja p Wahal
Small red dots on the face which do not itch or pain can be speckles.
Speckles are pigmented marks which are common in sun exposed areas.
These speckles are more common in white skinned people.
Avoiding direct exposure to sunlight and using sun-screen lotions may help.
Try these measures and observe if the dots can be controlled.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja p Wahal
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