Best Milia Treatment?

It sounds like you are describing closed comedones and blackheads or "open" comedones, which are associated with acne. I would start with a form of prescription topical retinoid, matching its strength with your skin type. A secondary option would be monthly salicylic acid peels. Milia are small keratin filled cysts and are not associated with acne. There are various techniques to physically remove them, depending on what your physician is comfortable with. The procedure should... more

Milia ( sing. milium from Latin Millet seed) are small cysts, filled with keratin. They can be extracted quite easily by poking a hole in them, expressing the contents with either a comedone extractor or forceps and then trying to squeeze the whole thing out of the skin. To prevent them, you should be prescribed a Retinoid, a vitamin A derivative such as Retin A. Something that aesthetilcians do quite nicely is a deep pore cleanser with extraction. You might call your local spa for this... more

Milia are trapped whitish material (keratin) beneath the skin often following eyelid surgery. These tiny cysts have a thin almost translucent skin covering which is usually opened, unroofed, with the tip of a needle allowing the contents to be removed. A simple and often painless office procedure. Consult with a dermatologist regarding why you have this problem and make sure it is milia and not a different cause such as cholesterol deposits, a sign of hyperlipidemia (too high cholesterol... more