What are these bumps?

Question

I can’t afford a dermatologist at the moment. 
But what are these? They’re not pimples and I didn’t have them before I was pregnant or during pregnancy. My skin is dry but I have a good skin care routine that worked great for me before. 
I wash with clean&clear; moisture burst, time with Thayer’s cucumber witch hazel, moisturize with bio oil/coconut oil, and then use guava seed oil cream. I exfoliate 2-3 times a week too.

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Those look like closed comedones. Basically clogged pores that aren’t open to the air (unlike a blackhead), but also haven’t developed into the red acne spots we like to call zits. They’re the result of an over-production of oil (sebum) that gets trapped in your pores.
If I’m right, there are a number of aspects of your skincare routine that could be making the problem worse. Witch hazel can dry out your skin and cause it to produce even more oil. Oil based moisturizer can compound your problem with already clogged pores. If your exfoliant is abrasive (a scrub or loofah or the like), that can also irritate and dry skin, triggering excess oil production. I don’t know much about the cleanser you use, so I can’t speak to that.

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those look like clogged pores. coconut oil is actually not that good for your face. it clogs pores.

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The only time I’ve ever gotten those is when I used bio oil. Used it once, they popped up, I stopped using the oil and they went away a few days later. Could be a different kind of bump but mine looked exactly like that. Weren’t itchy or painful, just unattractive and frustrating

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Use Calendula products, I remember when my niece got those all over her skin, my sister used calendula oil on her and they cleared up :)

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Yes definitely closed comedones.... I had them too. They are hard to get rid of.

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You’re doing too much to your face. Cut it down to cleansing your face in the morning and night, one toner and one moisturizer. Only exfoliate once a week.

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Coconut oil will clog your pores. Switch to non comedogenic make up and cleaning products. Even shampoos can clog pores.

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Looks like hives, I get them on my face sometimes too!

What are these bumps?

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