Effective Milia Removal

If you are looking for the best method of milia removal, you will already know that ‘milia’ is another term for whiteheads, those little white bumps that appear under the surface of the skin. .

You may be surprised to know that most people are unfamiliar with the term milia, which is actually just another word for whiteheads – those little white bumps that appear under the surface of the skin.

What Are Milia?

When skin cells and sebum (skin oil) gets trapped under the skin’s surface, the pores become blocked. This blockage manifests itself as a deep set white bump. It is most common around the eye and cheek area, but can occur anywhere on the face.

Exfoliation Can Help With Milia Removal

Sometimes (if you are lucky!) milia removal happens through the natural exfoliation of the skin, however in many cases they stubbornly stay put and it can take some effort to persuade them to leave!

If you are prone to blocked pores, exfoliation should be your new best friend! This is the best way to keep the surface of the skin smooth and free from blockages, and can be done very simply and affordably. If you get into the habit of applying a mild exfoliating scrub a couple of times a week, you should quickly notice a difference in the condition of your skin.

Applying a clay mask once every 2-3 weeks can also help with milia removal, as it gets rid of surface debris (such as old skin cells and grime) and clean your pores.

What Causes Milia?

milia removalSome people are more prone to milia than others. In addition, they can be caused by skin care products that are too heavy for the skin or not suitable for a particular skin type.

Sometimes moisturisers that contain sunscreen, or very heavy sunscreen on its own, prevent the dissipation of dead skin cells on the face. Because the old cells have nowhere to go, they seep into the pores and cause blockages.

This is part of the reason that milia removal is often necessary around the eye area – the skin around the eyes is extremely delicate (far more so than the skin on the rest of the face) and heavy cosmetics and skin care products used excessively on this area could well lead to milia.

The Difference Between Milia and Blackheads

Blackheads and whiteheads are basically the same thing, or at least they are caused by the same problem. The only difference between the two is that blackheads are open pores, while whiteheads are closed pores. They have a very thin layer of skin on top of them, which stops oxygen from getting into the pores. This means the skin oil does not oxydate, as it does in the case of blackheads (which is why they turn black).

Amazon customer review of Dermalogica Skin Renewal Booster:-

“I recently had a baby and have been having a lot of skin problems ever since. Mainly break-outs on my forehead and chin plus milia (annoying little, hard white heads that just never seem to come to the surface and go away due to my skin not exfoliating properly). The skin renewal booster helped my skin get rid of the layer of dead cells that were causing both the breakouts and the milia. I have only used it for about 4 days now and my skin is clear and smooth.”

Fortunately, there are a number of milia treatment products that have been specially formulated to clear the pores and leave the skin clean, smooth and soft. The Dermalogica Skin Renewal Booster pictured above is one of the best we found – and is available at a great price right now! So before you are tempted to pop those little bumps out with your fingers, take a look at the products available to assist you with milia removal.

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