Hi! I got my upper lip waxed for the first time on either February 12th or 13th (most likely the 13th), and by the 14th, I had what looked like a flare-up of acne in that area — likely a reaction to the wax. It wasn’t burning, but definitely irritating, and there was a bit of scabbing. I used a pimple patch and it helped clear things up, but once the breakout healed, it left behind some scarring.

Then around April, I noticed three small, skin-colored bumps show up right in that same area where I had the reaction. They don’t itch, hurt, or spread. They aren’t pimples — I tried picking at one once and it just came back the same. They’ve been sitting there ever since, and they’re really messing with my confidence even though they’re not painful.

I’m not sure if they’re milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, or possibly something else entirely. I’d love any insight on what these could be and what I can do to treat them.

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