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I have this smelly white discharge coming out of the pores on my face...there doesn't seem to be a pimple and there is no pain.but it has a nasty smel?
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That is sebum which: the body uses to coat hairs and keep them moist and flexible.. See your Dr. about the excess sebum. There are acne drugs that can dry this material up and get rid of it
Answered 6/5/2018
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