Raise your hand who has not ever had a milium in the face, that is, that small white cyst that forms in the skin and that, being frank, is the sea of annoying and unsightly. I am sure that there are many of you who suffer from them (including myself) so it never hurts know a little more about them by asking an expert on the subject.
Thus, we have spoken with Dr. Paloma Cornejo who has told us that the milium with one of the most frequent reasons for consultation. As we mentioned, it is about small whitish balls of fat that appear on the eyelids, cheeks and other regions of the face. They are produced by accumulation of keratin that instead of flaking is trapped in a capsule. It is not acne, nor is there pus inside. The cause is unknown but it is more frequent in oily skins, exposed to the sun and sometimes they also appear secondary to reparative processes.
Likewise, he tells us that another cause may be genetics, as is my case for example that, having dry skin, they also come out. But in any case, we must not confuse it with acne and, therefore, we must avoid handling them in the same way that we do with pus pimples.
Regarding the way to avoid them, the Dr. tells us that, in reality, being little balls of fat that are formed for different reasons, if they’re going out, they’re going to do it anyway. Even so, he has recommended us avoid oily cosmetics If we have oily skin, use sunscreen and apply glycolic acid or retinol at night to promote skin renewal. The superficial peels they are also an excellent option to avoid this accumulation of keratin.
In any case, as we say, especially genetic They will continue to come out, but if we have a good routine, we have a better chance that they will not make an appearance.
And then we would have to know how we can remove it and, as we always say, It is best to go to a professional who could be from an aesthetician to a dermatologist that will begin with a good asepsis of the skin using alcohol or Chlorhexidine and removing them, for example, with a needle that create that kind of exit tunnel because, having no pore, we cannot remove them in any other way.
Specifically, in the words of Dr. Paloma Cornejo, she tells us that the capsule must be split or with a cut or with a CO2 laser and extract the content. Anesthesia is usually not required or, in cases of multiple lesions and sensitive regions, topical anesthesia is applied.
It must be borne in mind that there are very mild cases, as happens to many of us in which we have one or two very occasionally, but, nevertheless, there are much more acute cases that will need more thorough treatment.
As we say, it is best to go to a professional, but if we are going to remove it at home, the procedure is basically the same: sterilize a fine needle with alcohol, prick on top of the milium up to its center and press slightly so that it comes out. It is best to do this whole process very carefully so that the skin suffers as little as possible and if they appear in the area around the eyes, directly avoid doing it and leave it to those who know.
In conclusion, the ones we have to deal with them are something that brings us upside down, things as they are, however, as we see, it does not require too much effort to remove them and we can always have some other ally to keep them at bay as best as possible. .
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