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- they’re NOT spots
- they have nothing to do with your pores – they are under your epidermis
- they’re not harmful
- they’re not infectious
- they’re not caused by germs/bacteria
- you can’t get rid of them by taking an antibiotic/the pill
- Get a professional to do it. Phone your nearest salon. Ask them specifically if they remove milia. Double check. Say ‘do you physically remove milia?’ We’re talking manually – no microdermabrasion, no laser – just your therapist, her steady hand and a suitable needle. If they hesitate don’t go. You don’t want someone who’s not confident/trained poking around your eye with a needle. Not a lot of salons offer the service – in some councils you’re not allowed to ‘pierce the skin’ in a salon – old legislation relating to sex clubs in city centres – not facials.
- Go see a dermatologist – let them deal with them.
- Have a go yourself. Not recommended – but I know some of you are as stubborn and pig-headed as me and I also recognise you may not be able to afford a facial/don’t have a decent therapist near you so I thought it best to address the issue. I can do some of mine near the eye area but I get a pro for the ones on the cheeks – the area is too fat/chubby for me to get a comfortable grip. I’ve decided against a ‘how-to physically remove by yourself’ post – I’m not being responsible for someone going at their face with a needle! I will however, answer questions in the comments to help if you are absolutely determined to attack your face.
- Keep your skin cleansed – using flannels/hot water etc
- Exfoliate every day – gently – don’t go tearing at your skin or the area – and do not – repeat after me – DO NOT use any of those apricot scrubs you can get for a quid in the chemist. EVER. End. Of. Ideally you need a topical acidic toner/lotion.
- Alternate between a toner for acne skin and a hydrating toner. These you can comfortably buy cheaper in the chemist. Toners/lotions are to my mind, essential for controlling milia. The acne one needs an acid in it – the hydrating one needs a glycerin base. The acne toner – used on the area affected by the milia only – will help the surface layers of the skin shift quicker – the hydrating one will make sure you don’t dry your face out at the same time. It takes 2 seconds – don’t complain about time taken to take care of your face. It’s your face. Acne first/hydrating second.
- Moisturise them with a non-mineral oil moisturiser (see below)
- Use a clay mask on the alternate days you don’t exfoliate. Just do your nightly cleanse, whack it on the area and go have dinner/watch telly/whatever – remove, tone, moisturise.
- Use products containing mineral oil or lanolin
- Pick at them with needles – if you don’t know what you’re doing you’ll scar your face
- Use a topical acid on the area
- Exfoliate regularly
- Moisturise them normally
- Use good clay masks on the area regularly
- Get them removed safely by a pro