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Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:29 pm  |
I have cluster of about 5 very small bumps on my face, they are slightly darker than the surrounding skin. I don't remember when I exactly got them, I think it was in my 20s, but it was at a time I wasn't that focused on skincare, they are really small, and I thought they'd go away like other blemishes have. Now they've been there for 8+ years. I think the slightly raised aspect of them bothers me more than the fact they are dark spots as I have other spots on my face that are flat that I don't mind as much as these.
An esthetician I saw said they were untreated milia that had darkened from years of UV exposure, they are no longer removable through the usual needle extraction method since they are so old. I'm kicking myself thinking I could have prevented it had I taken earlier action . Is there a particular name for this? Is it just a mole now? What are my options now to get them removed? Laser?
For anyone who had such a procedure done, I have a few question: Who did you see (ex. dermatologist)? What method did they use, how many treatments, what was the cost, and how was the outcome? |
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Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:36 pm |
| I'd recommend seeing a dermatologist and let him/her determine if they can be extracted. I've had luck removing a stubborn one on my check with regular use of Retin-A. I use 1% but it has come back several times. I think certain oils exasperate the problem-like shea butter for example. Also, a lot of products have silicones in them and that can create problems for some skin. Good luck! |
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Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:04 am |
2nd the recommendation of seeing a derm.
No offense to your aesthetician, but I've never heard that milia can get too old to be extracted....especially by a medical professional like a derm.
The key to avoiding new milia is to eliminate products that are too rich for one's skintype. I'm very milia-prone and have had to learn to be an ingredient detective. There are many emollients that I avoid completely.
G'luck! |
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Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:01 am |
Some states do not allow estheticians to use lancets. Most estheticans do not want to mess with milia close to the eye.
So it could be SHE couldn't extract it, not that it can't be extracted. |
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Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:52 pm |
The only way to remove embedded milia is to extract them manually, but depending how close to the eyes. If you think it is close to the eyes, I will just leave it. No medication can remove milia. Also, as a preventive measure, avoid using heavy creams on the face, no "bar" soaps but rather use a gel cleanser or liquid soap. FYI, My mom had milia (a lot of them) before on the face, now it is gone. The only way to remove embemded milia is using an "extraction tools". Walmart sells these so check the nail section. Make sure that you have some cotton balls and some facial tissues on hand, have alcohol on hand to clean the surface first before extracting. Also, you will need Betadyne to disinfect the surface AFTER. This will heal the area where you did the extraction. Good luck!  |
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Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:31 pm |
It's actually about 1.5" below my eye in that area by the nose so the eye area isn't a concern. I'll need to see a dermatologist about them as the esthetician I saw can remove normal milia but didn't touch these. I definitely agree that you need to double check that your skin is disinfected with alcohol BEFORE extraction and then with an ointment AFTER extraction to avoid scarring.
For any of you who have watched as your milia was removed, when the substance trapped (keratin?) is squeezed out, it's has a gooey consistency. I do wonder if there is a time limit where action must be taken on milia as I imagine that trapped material does eventually decompose if not released. I do not expect a milia that's been on my face for 10 years to be the same as one I got a month ago. |
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