“What should I do about the whiteheads around my eyes?”

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“What should I do about the whiteheads around my eyes?”

I have a lot of whiteheads around my eyes, mainly my lids. Is there anything that I can do for them?

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**Dr. Nelson Lee Novick** Dermatologist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Whiteheads around the eyes can be difficult to treat because any medications that may help may sting or burn if gotten into the eyes. What's more even topical prescription medications may take weeks to work. Frankly, in most cases, it far easier to let a dermatologist simply clean them all out by opening each with a #11 blade or get rid of them with light electrodessication. Dozens can be treated in this fashion in a matter of few minutes.

**Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg** Dermatologist Woodmere, New York · Accepted Answer

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg Dermatologist Woodmere, New York

See your dermatologist. These are generally Milia and your dermatologist can remove them.

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD

**Kwok Yun Lee** Dermatologist Stavanger, Norway · Accepted Answer

Kwok Yun Lee Dermatologist Stavanger, Norway

See a dermatologist. It might be some bugs.

**Mr. Reagan B. Anderson** Dermatologist Colorado Springs, CO · Accepted Answer

I would treat these the same as whiteheads anywhere else except be a little more gentle around the eyes as this skin is more delicate than other areas. Differin is a great product, is OTC, and will slowly (4-6 weeks usually) remove them and prevent more in the future. Just don't use too much of it or use it too often or it will just be irritating and slow your progress down. Also, just like everything else, don't get it in your eyes. Also, first I would check with your local Dermatologist to make sure that they actually are whiteheads as eyelids can grow other things that look like whiteheads but are not.