How to you get rid of milia (tiny white bumps under skin) ?!
Question: I have a very complexed skin, it's like too dry and too oily at the same time. I bought a facial moisterisers for oily skins, thinking it would solve the problem. But now I have milia all over my cheeks and chins area. I got rid of my moisterizers and I exfoliate 3 times a week. But there still there, my dermatologist gave me a cream it worked for a while but then stopped working. If I paid for a professional facial every 6 weeks, would that solve the problem?
Answers: I have a very complexed skin, it's like too dry and too oily at the same time. I bought a facial moisterisers for oily skins, thinking it would solve the problem. But now I have milia all over my cheeks and chins area. I got rid of my moisterizers and I exfoliate 3 times a week. But there still there, my dermatologist gave me a cream it worked for a while but then stopped working. If I paid for a professional facial every 6 weeks, would that solve the problem?
What kind of exfoliant are you using? Booths makes a good one all natural but use it once a week not more to much is not healthy.
How about a hot mask - (heats up when applied) or one that peels off - ??
I think a facial would be a great idea as would a hot compress at the end of the day dampen and heat in micro for double warmth - see if it helps pull out dirt/dead cells and act as a light exfoliant -
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The info below is courtesy of Medscape which is a medical website devoted to various medical professionals. I read the article (from which the below info came) and it appears as if you have the condition as an adult then most likely it is with you for some time. It is mentioned that you can clear the contents with a paper clip. Apparently the only other true options are surgical in nature. From what I read the "dermabrasion and exfolations" are exacerbating the condition, making it worse. I suggest you read the info below and once you have decided on a strategy contact your doctor to follow through. Other than their appearance there are no negative medical issues resulting from their formation. Maybe ask your doctor about the "paper clip" method. Check the link to WebMD as it discusses milia as a side effect to dermatological procedures and the best way to remove milia is gentle cleansing with a warm wash cloth.
Background: Milia are very common, benign, keratin-filled cysts. Primary milia are typically seen in infants but also may occur in children and adults. Secondary milia are observed in a number of blistering disorders and following dermabrasion. Milia en plaque and multiple eruptive milia are distinct entities.
Causes:
Primary milia are believed to arise in sebaceous glands that are not fully developed, explaining the high prevalence in newborn infants.
Secondary lesions arise following blistering or trauma due to disruption of the sweat ducts. Milia have been described in association with many disorders, including bullous pemphigoid, inherited and acquired epidermolysis bullosa, bullous lichen planus, porphyria cutanea tarda, and burns. Skin trauma from dermabrasion or radiotherapy can result in milia formation.
Secondary milia have arisen from a bullous contact dermatitis and a photocontact allergy to sunscreen. They have also arisen following treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and after topical nitrogen mustard ointment for plaque stage mycosis fungoides.
Secondary milia have been described following potent topical corticosteroid use.
Milia are a feature of a number of very rare genodermatoses (eg, Bazex syndrome). Both primary milia and multiple eruptive milia have been reported as familial disorders with autosomal dominant inheritance.
The etiology of milia en plaque is unknown.
Medical Care: No topical or systemic medications are effective on primary and secondary milia. Single case reports have demonstrated the success of topical isotretinoin and minocycline in treating patients with milia en plaque.
Surgical Care: Milia can be safely left alone, but if the patient requests treatment, then incision with a cutting-edge needle and manual expression of the contents are effective. This can be performed without local anesthetic. A paper clip has been successfully used to express the contents of the cyst.
Milia en plaque has been treated effectively with electrodesiccation, carbon dioxide laser, dermabrasion, and cryosurgery.
You can get rid of milia by having the dermatologist remove them. They usually do it by poking it with a blade (it doesn't hurt) and then using something called a comodone extractor to remove it. With that instrument the doctor presses it on your skin around the milia and it will make it come out of the hole that was made. There isn't any scarring, usually no swelling either. There will probably be a little redness at first, but it will go away.