What Are Those White Pimples That Appear Around Your Eyes (Note: Don’t Squeeze Them!)
- Blistering wounds
- Burns
- Long-term sun damage
- Prolonged use of steroid creams
- Procedures like dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing
- Loss of the skin’s natural ability to exfoliate (due to aging)
How to get rid of them
In most cases, milia are not serious and will go away on their own in a matter of a few months. As tempting as it may seem, trying to remove them on your own is actually a bad idea.
If you try to pop them by squeezing them out, you will be disappointed to find that this doesn’t work and that all you’ll get is a red, irritated face with the potential for scarring and infection.
While there is no specific treatment to eliminate milia, there are some things you can do at home that can help both to prevent them and to encourage their quick recovery:
- Clean the affected area daily with a mild soap.
- Use steam to open your pores.
- Exfoliate your skin 2 to 3 times a week.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen.
- Avoid thick creams or oil-based products.
- Opt for topical retinoids (vitamin A creams or gels).
While there is no need to seek urgent medical attention when they appear, there are some people who prefer to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons. In these cases, a dermatologist can help by doing a simple procedure that does not require anesthesia and is performed with a sterile needle. Other types of treatments are also possible, but you should always check your options with an expert and your physician.
