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A Complete Expert Guide on How to Remove Your Milia

Summary

Milia are small white bumps that often appear on your skin, especially around your eyes, cheeks, and nose. They can seem to appear suddenly and may stay for weeks or even months, despite having your regular cleansing or skincare.

If you’re wondering "How can I remove milia?", there are several effective treatment options you can get. Some milia can improve with the right skincare products, while others may need a skin specialist to remove them.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

Understanding the cause of milia is the first step you can do to achieve smoother, clearer-looking skin.

Milia are small, white or pearly bumps that form when keratin (a protein found in your skin, hair, and nails) becomes trapped under the surface of your skin. Instead of coming out through a pore, this keratin gets stock, forming a tiny, firm cyst just beneath your skin.

Don’t get confused with Milia and Whiteheads, they are not the same.

In short, milia are not a type of acne and you can’t treat them the same way as your acne.

Common Area Where You Can Notice Milia

Milia can develop anywhere on your face, but they are most commonly found in areas with delicate or thin skin, such as:

These areas are more likely to be trapped with keratin, which is why you will see milia there.

The most common cause of milia is a build-up of keratin, a natural protein that can be found in your skin, hair, and nails.

Normally, your dead skin cells shed naturally. When this process slows down, the keratin can become trapped under your skin’s surface and create a small white cyst, known as milium.

You can also develop milia while your skin is healing after:

During the process of your healing, keratin may become trapped under your newly formed skin.

If you are using very rich or thick skincare products, it may increase your risk of having milia. This can include:

These products don’t directly cause milia, but they can make it easier for keratin to become trapped.

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A common misconception is that milia only affect oily skin.

In reality, they can occur in all skin types.

Excess oil may contribute to congestion, but it is not the primary cause of milia.

Dry skin often sheds cells less effectively, which may increase the risk of keratin becoming trapped.

Dehydrated skin can also impair normal skin turnover, making milia more likely to develop.

Some of your daily habits may contribute to your milia formation.

If you are using heavy foundations, thick sunscreens, and rich eye products, it may create a place where keratin can be easily trapped.

Heavy exposure to the sun can thicken the outer layer of your skin and can interfere with your cell’s natural turnover.

Without doing a regular exfoliation, your dead skin cells can accumulate on the surface. This can increase your follicles clogging and formation of milia.

The answer depends on the size and location of your milia, and how long they have been present.

Some small, superficial milia may improve with the use of right skincare products. But, trying to remove your milia on your own is usually not recommended because it can only do more harm than good.

Unlike whiteheads or pimples, milia sit deeper beneath your skin. This means that squeezing them won’t work and can damage the surrounding skin.

If you attempt to remove your milia at home, it may lead to:

This is the reason why you need to avoid picking, squeezing, or puncturing milia on your own.

But you can still manage your milia at home if:

If this is your case, you may use gentle exfoliation and skincare products that can support your skin cell turnover to help improve their appearance over time.

When You Should Avoid Home Removal

It is not recommended to remove your milia on your own if:

If your milia persists despite using the right skincare, you may need professional treatment. It is the safest and most effective way to remove them.

There are some home-based treatments that you can use to encourage the natural renewal of your skin and help reduce your milia over time.

Using chemical exfoliants can remove your dead skin cells and support your healthy cell turnover.

Retinoids are one of the most effective treatments if you have milia prone skin.

They work by increasing your cell’s turnover and reducing the accumulation of your dead skin cells.

Benefits:

Both over-the-counter retinol products and prescription retinoids may be beneficial depending on your skin type and severity.

Facial steaming is often suggested as a way to help people treat their milia, but the effect they can get is quite limited.

Steam can temporarily soften your skin and may help absorb your skin care products a little better. However, it doesn’t help remove your existing milia.

Milia are trapped under your skin, so steam alone cannot bring them out or clear them.

But you can always use facial steaming as a supporting step in your skincare routine, and not a treatment that can remove your milia.

Many online sources suggest that some natural remedies can remove milia.

The options they commonly mentioned are:

While these ingredients may provide some benefits in your skin, they do not effectively remove milia. And most of these claims are not supported with scientific evidence.

This is the most effective way to remove your milia.

A skin specialist uses a sterile needle or small tool to gently open your milia and remove what’s trapped inside.

Chemical peels can help your skin shed dead skin cells more effectively.

It helps prevent new milia from forming

Improve your overall skin texture

Best if you have mild or early cases

They don’t usually remove the existing milia you have right away, but it can help reduce build up in the future.

You may need laser or advanced treatments if you have stubborn or widespread milia.

This is usually done in clinics by a trained professional.

These are vitamin A cream that needs your doctor’s prescription.

They don’t really move your milia quickly but it will help stop new ones from forming in the future.

You can buy milia removal tools online, but you should use them properly with caution.

Comedone extractors are made for removing your blackheads and acne

They usually do not work well on milia and can damage your skin if it is used incorrectly.

Some of the kits you may buy include sharp needles or lancets.

Using them yourself can cause:

A simple skincare routine can help reduce your chance of milia coming back.

If you are prone to milia, you should limit the use of the following:

Below are the examples of skincare routines you can follow to achieve a healthy smooth skin and prevent your milia from coming back.

Morning:

Evening:

You need to get a professional treatment if:

Your doctor will examine your skin and confirms that the bumps you have are milia

Your doctor will remove the trapped keratin with the use of sterile tools

Your doctor will provide a post-care guide after your treatment. This may include the use of skincare products, sun protection, and prevention of your future milia.

It’s usually easy to recover from this treatment. There’s only mild redness that usually fades within a short time.

depends on:

As a general guide, you can get professional milia removal in the UK at the costs of £50 to £200.

You need extra care if your milia is located on your eyelids because the area is very delicate.

The skin on your eyelids is:

What Should You Avoid?

Do not:

Professional removal is the safest and most effective way to treat your milia located on your eyelids.

A trained practitioner knows how to remove your milia safely while protecting the delicate skin around your eyes.

There’s a chance that your milia comes back, but the right skincare can help prevent it.

Milia are harmless but can be frustrating because they don’t usually do away quickly. They form when keratin becomes trapped under your skin, so they are not the same with acne.

If you have mild cases, you can use retinoids, gentle exfoliants, and a consistent skincare routine to help improve your skin and prevent future milia to occur. You need to avoid picking your milia because it can increase your risk of scarring and infection.

Professional extraction is the safest and most effective way to remove your milia easily, especially if you have stubborn milia and those located on your eyelids.

To get a safe and effective treatment, book a Fertility Consultation with your trusted and qualified specialist. They can provide a personalised plan just for you.

If you have mild cases of milia, you can use exfoliants and retinoids to help improve them, but extraction is best done by professionals to avoid scarring and infection.

Professional extraction can give you the quickest and most immediate results.

No. They are not permanent. But they can stay for months or longer without treatment.

They are caused by the trapped keratin in your skin , as well as those heavy eyecreams, and the delicate structure of your eyelid skin.

Some milia may disappear naturally, but many of them really need skincare or professional treatments.

If you get a professional removal, the experience is usually quick and only slightly uncomfortable, and most people can tolerate it well.

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