Ive noticed medhelp helps those that are suffering feel less alone in their fight for healing. Dr's need to understand that not everyone is ahypochondriac and may be smart enough to actually research and figure it out because nobody knows your body like you and the Dr's need to listen to make a proper assessment! It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. I have these wounds that open very easily and my scalp feels like silly putty. I want to add some wood to the fire in hopes of furthering progress on this enterprise. On Amazon, I ordered a vet quality ivermectin 1.75% for horses ($5.99), which I will apply this evening. It seems that the sulfur unbinded them for my skin. Whenever our skin is injured due to any cut or abrasion, it starts bleeding due to blood flowing from the severed vessels. Makes deep and puffed scab. I know how it feels to be discouraged and this story sounds discouraging! The surface may be waxy or rough. If I get a pimple, I treat it several times with the ointment for a day or so and it simply goes away. I'd been getting progressively sicker over the past few years and none of the many specialists I went to could figure out the cause of my MANY symptoms (broad range, developed over time so they seemed unrelated). these are not whiteheads, nor blackheads. Third: Apply the sulfur paste all over your body. The 2nd dermatologist was a good one, and tried very hard to help me, but after a couple of years you could tell he finally got frustrated with me. I got rid of the MFers with 3 things: (1) Ivermectin, (2) Permethrin SFR, and (3) sulfur paste (all of which I found at the local feed store for animals). 1. I highly recommend Syntol by Andrew Arthur Medical to everyone fighting a fungal infection as it's an oral supplement containing many yeast digesting enzymes in addition to multiple strains of probiotic spores (spore germination = betterrecolonization of good bacteria). The eggs she lays around the area where she emerged, that look kind of like "spindles." Is there anything that has helped get rid of PN? The ones OP is talking about just sound like regular sebaceous plugs aka grits. The Franklin Institute | The Franklin Institute Science Museum At least it's something I can offer for you. Did it work good??? I've been paying closer attention to them now. I HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL, BUT BE CAREFUL). Your skin normally creates oil (sebum), and thanks to gravity, they travel into your pores like water swirling down a drain. It has been hard because I had an initial bad breakout ( as most people on acutane do), but so worth it. This has been a 7-year nightmare for me finally coming to an end. Cleanse: Use a mild cleanser twice a day, in the morning and evening. Sometimes they scab. I didn't want to risk reinfection & I wanted to kill it all. These things are extremely painful. Will keep u updated.. They look like lil white black heads but aren't and they itch and you feel the need to scratch and pick. Long story and similar to many - odd twist for me when I ran out of my Finisaride and doc would not renew my Rx until I saw him. If you persist, they will make you bleed profusely. I think that stuff is an anti-coagulant too! I finally got diagnosed and have started Plaquenil and high SPF sunblock every day. I have had it for 8 + years with no definitive dgs. So sorry for all the frustration you are experiencing- what kind of diagnosis have you gotten so far for this? They are painless and harmless. Ugh. Learn how we can help. I desperately suffer from the same condition. They clear up once in a while for a few months but then come back. Tissue regeneration occurs rapidly and gradually pushes out the scab. Sores with white plugs that dont heal. When I try to pop them they grow bigger and scab. Brilliant summary, this is exactly the condition I have. Take control of your life and find freedom from skin picking through professional therapy and evidence-based behavioral techniques. It is giving me some relief. I took albendazole and Reese's medication which helped but I also had gotten a horrible fungal infection throughout my body because every time I went to Urgent Care because if my skin being so broken out, they put me on . And I agree with your previous poster that they dry up very quickly once they are removed if you just go in and dig for the plug(which I do if they hurt really bad). This was a deep area with many layers, like a nightmare, so I still had to clean the residue out and pull out what I could but it weakened their natural defenses and protective coating substantially and it started to shrink - the first time in 6-7 months of the same spot being open. Until I remove all of the little suckers, the spot remains irritated & the thin scab layer covers the wire plugs. It can be treated with tea tree oil, sulphur, or ivermectrin (antibiotic). I want to cry. Skin cancer? Image Source: Biophoto Associates / Science Source. I have this with acne that started with a birth control definitely being part of it but not all. Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked. Approximately 1000 deaths per year due to electrical injuries are reported in the United States, with a mortality rate of 3-5%. However, if it is demodex sulfure will prob only help with any puss from squeezing and irritation--It won't kill them gone! When you take them or they dry up instantly its so wierd . Here is my advice take 6 drops of each of theses oils three times a day in a glass of water,clove,cinnamon,rosemary,red thime,lemon,oregano this is the only cure,trust me it works to kill morgellions, A good c,silver of at least 5000pm will help but the only real cure is the oils I had this stuff for 4 years and the oils are the only thing that will stop it. I've read nearly every post, and yet there is still no diagnosis or cure for the original poster's condition? The bumps can break open and ooze . Hormone replacement therapy caused me to start breaking out and the white plugs and sores that last for months appeared. The 3rd dermatologist, the one I'm seeing now, knew right away what the problem was. White caps will also appear if a lotion is used to treat symptoms. These scabs and sores act like warts in that they will heal if they are smothered. I used to pop it and clean it out but that's exactly how the glands get to the surface. so i tried covering it with a cutout bandaid with a little ointment and after a few days it healed. That plug is the adult stage of the mite. Leaves small crater in skin. Acne with predominantly comedones is called comedonal acne. I use peppermint oil and water that I spray on my face especially after I pick to kill any bacteria and it really seems to help a lot. The fact is I would not be picking if I did not have hard itchy bumps on my body. Picture of White Bumps (Milia) Milia are tiny, hard white bumps that appear on your skin. Yes I believe it is definitely ringworm fungus BUT it seems to survive ringworm fungus creams! I am experiencing the same plug/acne issues. Apparently, fungus produces a hard covering. My chin is already looking way better. Leishmanasis 6 Years of this crap. All rights reserved. Could I have had a low grade stash infection for this long? It comes out with little resistance and looks like a dried up and deflated core! These plugs are white and of a semi hard consistency. I felt the entire area tighten from it immediately. Youre supposed to wear it, kind of like calamine lotion, for 3 days straight. The immune response will make a real mess of your face. They aren't usually as big as a rice grain, but can get that big. The original poster talks of a white rubbery plug rooted deep in the middle of problematic acne-type sores. It could be a rare fungus created by your own mycotoxin or by someone elses. Additionally, laser hair removal on my face removed the tiny, nearly invisible hairs to which these "plugs" clung. Milia are the small, white bumps that form on the face when dead skin cells get trapped under the skin. One dermatologist accused me of making the sores myself and suggested I take an anti-depressant. If I rub the area w/ a towel they do not rub off at all. Anyway, I was super nervous about coming off the Zoloft, and don't encourage anyone to do it without talking to their doctor first, but I gradually stepped off of it over a 2 month period and have been off of it for 7 months now. They even referred me to a psychiatrist and I obliged, but they never made the effort to follow up. I have seen these yellow egg like things come to the top of the scab. I have been using Manuka Oil on my face for about one week and almost every one of my scabs/sores are gone. I have never posted anything online, but felt I need to here because I have suffered with the same issues. Now why can't my Dr do what I asked and scrape or pick a piece off and look at it under a microscope like I did so she will believe me!! It's crazyIt can't be a fungusThere's no way it could materialize that quickLike overnight. I've been to a couple of dermatologist with no help. Im hoping its at its worst or at least enough that he will test it. I only tried once after H&S with zinc worked just to try and it also helped. This made my picking worse, and I now find I am thinking of it quite a lot of the day. EVERYTHING. You wouldn't be able to pull the oil gland out. I know what the writer is describing. Many on and under chin, above eye broq, in both creases of mouth, now spreading all over chest. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1939789, http://plasticsurgerykey.com/mycoses-and-algal-infections-2/#st0070. Might be related to our problem. It has. This might be the biggest and worst it has been. If you mess with them, they create this clear fluid that makes a hole in your skin. Ive had a persistent and horrible spot that is mending fast. I'm 27 old male and I have a moderate severity acne. Thus, a little smellier, costlier, time to mix, and allergy sensitivity. I wound up with an all-out infestation because it took me 7 years, 5 useless dermatologists, and 2 ill-equipped primary care physicians to figure it out. SFs are much smaller and are not considered a type of acne. Scabs are found on superficial or partial-thickness wounds. The scabs don't want to heal with these plugs in there and they won't stop coming back. A sebaceous filament is a thin, hair-like structure that lines the inside of the pore and helps sebum travel to the skin's surface. Omg! Thanks for the info! Did your dr tell you what the condition is that was causing you to not metabolize medicine correctly? Topical Over The Counter (OTC) antifungal creams helped a little, but I found treating from the inside out by killing the fungus and boosting my immune system was the best approach. When I get the scab, they're underneath the scab is well. I rubbed it on head to toe and I habe to do another one in 2 weeks (a few days from now). 6 tips for treating sebum plugs. Thank you Ive looked this up and I do have Kidney failure and have been on dialysis most my life and am anemic my dr thinks this is what I have for sure along with build of of keratin. Gently remove dead skin with a washcloth or loofah. These super-fine hairy things is hair that has abnormally formed by these hair follicles and is growing under the skin. I'm seriously hoping this is the cure. My face looked better than it had in years! Depending upon how much you messed with them, you'll either have a sore spot that won't heal or a plasticky quasi-scab looking thing on top of a sore that wont heal. Trademark Application Number is a unique ID to Just give Hibiclens a try. And it never heals till all the spikes are removed. I've treated these just like everybody else with everything but the kitchen sink. I need help I have tried the fungus approach and no results tea tree oil was no help either. The good news is it is treatable! Sounds like the desease we have, what do you think? Keeping your skin exfoliated seems to be the main thing. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. The hardened scab is made from a clotting protein called fibrin. Small, painless bumps on your skin. A spot on the skin that feels a bit scaly or looks like an age spot This BCC could easily be mistaken for an age spot, which is why it's so important to have a dermatologist examine your skin before you treat an age spot. When it get popped, It usually breaks the skin open enough to need a scaband then that small scab won't heal cause there are these rice grain like plugs (clear as day) in my pores that inhibit the healing process. My skin has improved 85% overall and climbing (as I still get a few here and there but not as painful and go away a lot quicker). I have this with acne that started with a birth control definitely being part of it but not all. does this look like a chemical burn fromhighlight hair only Weird skin thing - have you seen anything like this before? Just want to share my experience in hopes that it might help someone. There of been things that seem to work for a little while and stop things that don't work at all and things that exacerbate the problem. Im super itchy this evening!! They are not cancerous and do not require removal unless they are bothering you by . Its demodex. They can exclusively cause surface damage, but more often . Not only does the ointment dry up the pimple but I've found that after a couple of days I can very carefully remove the dried layers of skin and sometimes even remove the dried up gland. A wound has natural healing stages: After a wound bleeds and clots, a scab starts to form. Some big some small. May also be morgellons. The spot fills with blood with a woosh. My hair has not grown for more than 3 years. I discovered that these white stretchy plugs are hair follicles. You are treating yourself for inflammation? I dont know if that will help anyone out there, but I really hope it does, because I know how awful it is to look in the mirror and have to face what youve done. This of course leaves a scar but until these little white plugs are out, the sore won't heal. What is this mark? They have, what I call venom (for lack of a better word), that causes a sever immune response. My diagnosis: A species of pox virus, most likely molluscum contagiosum. I've been under dermatological care for over five years and I've been told the same things everybody else has: stop picking, just leave them alone and they will heal, it might seem a little unusual but it's not unheard of, etc. I've experienced all of the same things everyone is describing: stretchy white plugs that are rooted and can only be pulled out with tweezers. The trick for me is to stay well hydrated and to dry them out without trying out the scab. IVERMECTIN DOSES ARE DETERMINED BY WEIGHT. I have been suffering with this condition for about a year . I get these all the time underneath any pimple I get. Worse on my face, shoulders, back and abdomen but I get it in my ears, eyelids..everywhere. Don't buy branded chemical soups. No one understands the plug must come out, then a real hard scab and regular healing. I am doing my treatment as we speak and the last few weeks my face has been sore red and peeling. Pls help me someone I am so desperately looking for a cure or a decrease in my symptoms and I am tired of being misdiagnosed constantly for God sakes!!!! To view profiles and participate in discussions please. I am longing to pull more stretchy white things out of my skin. All that we are, is a result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. You cannot kill adult Demodex with ingested miticides because they have a hard outer shell that protects them from absorbing the chemicals. Look up nodular prurigo I have just been diagnosed it sounds like this. When the skin oil glands are clogged, acne bacteria grow in the glands and rig the skin's immune system. And again if it all during any point messing with them the skin is reopened it causes all of the plugs to re-inflame. Viruses will not respond to any of those treatments. The irony is that these plugs are beneath the pimple and belong where we see them. There is a familial predisposition in those with hundreds of lesions. Im going crazy over it. The round white nodule on the bottom-left of the mammogram above, looks like it might be inside the breast. It cures over 300 different skin conditions. Skin issues that I have been dealing with for almost 4 years. Though in order to do it by this method it requires daily maintenance to each scab peeling off that only dead portions that are not attached to any healthy skin that could possibly be removed with the scab. The current treatment she has me on is to take an over-the-counter probiotic everyday (to help encourage the reopening of the enzyme pathways for metabolizing - her words, not mine), a Rx for Spironolactone 50 mg once a day, and she just recently added a Rx for Metformin 250 mg once a day. and Hibiclens was the cure. This magical liquid did more for my skin in one day than the typical OTC antifungals had done in months (yes, MONTHS). They look like lil white black heads but aren't and they itch and you feel the need to scratch and pick. I know realize I've probably bern creating these infections myself by squeezing and digging into them. They just think I have a "picking problem". The NECTEM trademark was assigned an Application Number # 018842104 - by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). I have used Ketoconazole BUT my rash is all over and so bad that Ketoconazole helped with 50% of the rash. Theyre down inside your skin but have little white hairs sticking out of your pores. The big ones barely budge and when I get them it leaves holes. last week i had a pimple with no head and i decided to treat it with salicylic acid. Location: Covers all or part of the wound bed. Its so frustrating I never had acne and now Im damn near 40 with this terrible crap on my face. The adult mites are NOTHING NICE. Acne. has anyone else noticed this? I did this several times a day when I could. But just as I was about to give up and go completely crazy (so painful, so gross), I tried washing my face with Head and Shoulders with Zinc. I have tried so many soaps, ointments, tetracyclinesomeone mentioned staph and yes they easily turn to staph for me as well (as a secondary infection). How long did you have a problem, how long did it take to work and how permanently was it defeated? A scab with a white crust means there is moisture or pus present. The plug prevents oil from escaping through the pore. Whiteheads are a form of acne that stay under the skin, but produce a raised white bump. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. My face is getting better every day and the best part .even though it still hurts is that the tea tree and the peeling skin helps get rid of the scarring from previous breakouts! In my shower today, the plugs were falling out by themselves. Honestly, I believe the dermatologists gave up on me a long time ago and don't take me seriously at all. I have lost faith in MD's honestly. Acne Excorie results from patient's trying to extract this comedones. But he said he had to cut really deep. When I remove the top layer of skin, I can see one or more white tipped kernel looking things. So I've been dealing with this for over 20 years. I don't know what you have pal. Scab is the rusty brown, dry crust that forms over any injured surface on skin, within 24 hours of injury. Using prescription topical or oral medications such as Ivermectin if the lice are resistant to OTC products. I use Wedderspoon 100% Raw Manuka Honey. Anyway, my point is that nothing has 100% worked except acutane. I've noticed that over the past month or so I have had small red blood spots appearing on my right Eczema around eyes - Any Treatment advice? What you said makes perfect sense if it is in fact, a toxin of some sort, which would make sense in his case and mine possibly. They eat our sebum and dead skin. Looks like you have an overgrowth. Just when I thought they were gone or almost gone this has stirred them up and now I cant sleep. Have had them surgeries to remove them. I even took photos but she thinks I am I don't know what she thinks but I am am tired of not being believed! These cannot be squeezed out like a regular blackhead or whitehead they seem to be stuck in there and the only way to get them out is with a pair of tweezers or to really dig them out with an implement. I spent over 2 hours a day trying to get ahead of it and afraid its reach my eye. I saw the dermatologist that diagnosed me with papulopustular rosacea. Spend the money now for these two things. Cysts. The reason I think it could overactive built up/dryed up sebum is because although my face looks acne free despite the open wounds. The parasites are called Demodex mites. I have rosacea but am concerned about a yeast overgrowth and demodex also. Sorry for the additional posts, but I forgot to mention that applying plain yogurt to the skin (like a facial cream treatment) also helped me. It looks like these plugs are something with suction cups on them. I agree that hibiclens helps. It's just a matter of not picking the scab for about 24-48 hours during the healing. It's something weird. Do the nodules or plugs ever cluster or develop underneath your skin? I have also noticed they come out white and seem to "die" harden after being in my skin. Wash ALL CLOTHING and LINENS in hot water. Spironolactone is a diuretic. I have similar symptoms, white plugs often but not always accompanied by pink bumps. acquired perforating collagenous. No nothing like that. Im so grateful. Since we are pickers, we can't resist popping pimples and removing everything inside them. Note, even if I leave the bump alone, it continues to tingle, get more raised & grow. Since it comes out through the hair follicles, it's also causing the hair produced by these follicles to be abnormal. You are correct that is the other post about these plugs. I sincerely hope that somebody is able to figure this out. They are found most often in the follicle, but following rupture they can also be found in the perifollicular inflammatory exudate. The Boston collection of bathroom vanities is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a stylish and functional option. Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them. I feel so fortunate that I have finally found a dermatologist who both understands what I am going through, and seems to understand what is going on with my body and what is causing these lesions. Sometimes they lead to a pimple or closed comedone, and sometimes they don't -- they just give the skin a vaguely bumpy texture. I feel for all of you (and for me too), it's so hard to deal with something like this especially when doctors write us off and basically blame us for picking. However, any kind of skin trauma that I receive (bug bites, ingrown hairs, scrapes, etc.) Doctor's Assistant: When did the scabbing first appear? Scientists a while back have created a synthetic uriac acid which I've been able to find in some employment type foot creams. i tried putting ointments and oils and petroleum jelly but i just kept having the urge to squeeze every white plug or use tweezers to get them out but to no avail, it did not want to get out. I am currently taking acutane to "cure" these. I say that to say this: DONT BOTHER MESSING WITH THEM. I also have these white stretchy plugs. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1939789, And more: My face is disfigured from it at this point. A cracked scab may be uncomfortable, and an infection can develop under the scab. I'm so tired of it. It's DEMODEX!!! I hope my comment brings some of you relief. And the white spots are spikes under the skin that feed the wart. I can scrape it with my fingernail and have a bunch of tiny lol speckled grainy stuff that comes out.. (The plugs) .they don't stop coming.. Seller's by law need to have their product cleared by the industry regulators and have to identify the ingredients used. I go back to dermotoligist next month and Im gonna insist he do a culture to see what it could be. I had all these symptomsstill do! If the plug is removed, it heals right up. Now to find out what it really is. Now back to the pee; from what I understand human urine has about 5% uriac acid, more or less. I had some big problems with skin but not like yours. I'm on day 4 and only change my pillow cases daily, and my skin is so soft and 99% CLEAR. The solid wood frame construction ensures durability, while the dovetail joint adds a touch of craftsmanship. I also get people telling to quit picking. I STRONGLY suggest this measure because the mites wreaked havoc on my scalp. Put them in the dryer on high heat. I even lightly sprayed the Permethrin solution on the dried laundry, and the replaced bed sheets. When this plug is exposed to the air, it oxidizes and generates a darker-looking color (i.e., blackheads). What ihave noticed my observations is that it only affects traumatized skin. Intrafollicular deposits of mucin are sometimes present. I do believe the NuStock is a viable option, but I am allergic to sulfa and this seemed risky. AnTMaNUK, this condition is awful. The only thing I can match up to as being the same as what I see under the microscope is ringworm fungus! Good luck! Lesions self improve after three months generally. Also, the role ofdemodex mites in rosace was referenced. It also seems that no matter what is done they still need to run their full course which is usually anywhere from 2 to 3 months for me per lesion. Even if they still had plugs in them. Oh so sorry that you are having to deal with this, I don't know what these are but I hope someone here can help. I can pretty much squeeze sticky sebum out of any pore on my faceYou can't really tell its thereBut I can just sqeeze almost any pore on my faceand Waala. Its a little tricky to apply, so I suggest wearing gloves. However, it turned out to be a sebaceous cyst located just below the skin. I started developing these white plugs around the time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I've tried: Teatree oil, antifungal cream's, dandruff shampoo, clove oil, calamine lotion, aloe, Vicks vapor rub, sulfur, psoriasis cream's, Coconut oil, salt, bleach baths, hydrogen peroxide, herbal supplements, A multitude of vitamins, vitamins, high doses of vitamin C, MSM, Neosporin, benzol peroxide, salicylic acid, hydrocolloid bandages, iodine, Betadine, baking soda compresses in scrubs, doxycycline, rubbing alcohol, minocycline, thuja(oral and topical), retin-a, Apple cider vinegar, Manuka honey patches, steroid injections, hydrocortisone cream, and even urine(out of sheer desperation)! The objective is to keep the adult mites from mating and laying new eggs. I have 3 on back of neck..one front n a bug one behind ear..video appt with dermatologist she puts me on Accutane and says plugs are keratin plugs..hormonal..my phone is at 5% and I finally found a conversation with people that have every single thing the same . When I remove the scab later, there is typically more little white plugs. It's humiliating I finally broke down and took photos with my iPhone after I found a large one on my upper arm. I have loads of photos of them, and they are bursting with sebum, but soon dry up when they have been pulled out. Why do you know that? It's been 6 months since I posted here. I would say that my skin is 80% better. White woms are real!!!! Doctor's Assistant: Have you seen a dermatologist about the scabbing? The 1st two dermatologists blamed me - said it was my picking and more or less called me crazy. I don't get them very oftenbut when I do, That's how it all starts. Look up carpet tack sign-if you think this is what youre seeing it is likely discoid lupus.

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