[Acne] What kind of pimples/clogs are these?

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Ever since I started breaking out 2 years ago until now (I hardly have a legitimate pimple these days. Yay!) I would get this weird pimples on certain parts of my face. Usually my cheekbone to temple area on my left side and the apple of my right cheek. I would best describe them as white spots. They do not come to a head nor are they red or inflammed. They are sometimes every so slightly raised. I have to look closely to see one. Prior to landing on my current, very effective routine, I would get atleast one a month. I think my current routine as really minimized them because I rarely find one.Here's the thing, since they don't come to a head they can't be lanced. If I wanted to get one out I have to basically "open" it by using an extractor to try to pop it. Somtimes I do get some white gunk out, sometimes not. Either way, I can tell it's opened because I can see a small red hole. Then I apply HCB's and MAN, does a lot of stuff come out. I'm talking up to several nights of HCB's until it's drained. If I was able to push out puss the first time, I often end up pushing out more a day or two later. It's like these spots have no major outwardly signs, but they must be quite deep. Once one goes away another doesn't come back in the same spot. Like I said, ever since landing on my current routine they have really, really decreased. I'm not sure which product they responded to.My routine:AM: * wash with Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser (btw I cannot say enough good things about this. It even removes make up!) * apply Neutrogena 2% salicylic acid toner * apply Olay 7-in-1 Total Effects moisturizerPM: * cleanse with same Cetaphil cleanser * apply Alpha Hydrox 10% AHA lotion * apply Aczone * moisturize with Cetaphil moisturizing creamThis has been my routine since the winter, with just the AHA being added in June.So I guess my two questions are: What are these these? Which of my products helped get rid of them and is there anything else I can use to 100% eliminate them? I'd say there's an 80-90% decrease in them.
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