If they do not bother, they can not be touched.
What are miliums
Miliums are small (1-2 millimeters) dense rounded benign cysts on the skin filled with protein keratin. They are also called white eels, flashings, or wen.
Miliums do not hurt, do not itch and do not harm health. They are yellow and white and usually appear in places with thin skin – near the eyes and mouth, on the forehead, are also found on cheeks, nose, chin, rarely on genitals. Suspes can arise separately, and can be whole accumulations.
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They are often found in people of all ages, including half of newborn.
Why are the miliums appear
When the skin exfoliates, old cells disappear to make room for new. If for some reason they remain, then after some time they harden and form a cyst – primary milium.
There are still secondary police. They may appear:
- due to damage to the skin in places where there were injuries, rash or sunburns;
- long -term use of corticosteroids;
- genetic or autoimmune diseases.
Who often has miliums
Very often white acne occurs in newborn, because their skin only learns to exfoliate old cells.
But the miliums can arise from any1. The risk is higher in people who:
- insufficiently cleanse the skin;
- use oil or comedogenic cosmetics;
- They are not sleeping enough;
- have skin diseases such as seborrhea or rosacea;
- take steroid drugs for a long time.
How to remove miliums in children
Miliots in newborns do not need to be treated. It is enough to wash the child with warm water every day. Sometimes – with a soft children’s cleansing agent. At the same time, it is important not totender skin, but how to pat it, and then miss a towel.
But to wipe the skin with lotions, oils and exfoliating cosmetics for adults. Also, in no case do not try to squeeze the miliums or remove them with a needle: so you can leave scars and bring an infection.
If the jurisdictions do not disappear in a few months, you need to inform the pediatrician about this at the next scheduled inspection.
How to remove miliums from adults
As we already wrote, white acne does not harm health in any way, so they can not be treated. In addition, in adults, police can also go on their own.
If you don’t want to wait, you can try exfoliating agents, for example with weak acids that are allowed for home care. But before that, you should find out from a dermatologist or a cosmetologist if they are suitable in your case.
It is strictly impossible to open the police at home. Scars can remain at the place of cysts, and bacteria can get into the wound.
If home treatment did not help, the miliums can be removed at a dermatologist. To do this, use the following methods:
- Excisia – mechanicaluting;
- Cryotherapy – rapid freezing with liquid nitrogen;
- Diatermia – cauterization using alternating current of high frequency;
- laser surgery;
- chemical peels;
- dermabrasion – mechanical grinding of the skin.
Less commonly, a doctor can prescribe local or systemic remedies based on retinoids.
What to do so that the miliums appear less often
The best way to prevent the formation of white eels is to care for your skin. This means:
- Scatter.
- Use deep cleansing two to three times a week. You can consult with a cosmetologist, which means are best suited.
- Do not forget about sunscreen with SPF 30 even in cloudy weather.
What are miliums
Miliums are small (1-2 millimeters) dense rounded benign cysts on the skin filled with protein keratin. They are also called white eels, flashings, or wen.
Miliums do not hurt, do not itch and do not harm health. They are yellow and white and usually appear in places with thin skin – near the eyes and mouth, on the forehead, are also found on cheeks, nose, chin, rarely on genitals. Suspes can arise separately, and can be whole accumulations.
Photo: levent konuk / shutterstock
They are often found in people of all ages, including half of newborn.
Why are the miliums appear
When the skin exfoliates, old cells disappear to make room for new. If for some reason they remain, then after some time they harden and form a cyst – primary milium.
There are still secondary police. They may appear:
- due to damage to the skin in places where there were injuries, rash or sunburns;
- long -term use of corticosteroids;
- genetic or autoimmune diseases.
Who often has miliums
Very often white acne occurs in newborn, because their skin only learns to exfoliate old cells.
But the miliums can arise from any1. The risk is higher in people who:
- insufficiently cleanse the skin;
- use oil or comedogenic cosmetics;
- They are not sleeping enough;
- have skin diseases such as seborrhea or rosacea;
- take steroid drugs for a long time.
How to remove miliums in children
Miliots in newborns do not need to be treated. It is enough to wash the child with warm water every day. Sometimes – with a soft children’s cleansing agent. At the same time, it is important not totender skin, but how to pat it, and then miss a towel.
But to wipe the skin with lotions, oils and exfoliating cosmetics for adults. Also, in no case do not try to squeeze the miliums or remove them with a needle: so you can leave scars and bring an infection.
If the jurisdictions do not disappear in a few months, you need to inform the pediatrician about this at the next scheduled inspection.
How to remove miliums from adults
As we already wrote, white acne does not harm health in any way, so they can not be treated. In addition, in adults, police can also go on their own.
If you don’t want to wait, you can try exfoliating agents, for example with weak acids that are allowed for home care. But before that, you should find out from a dermatologist or a cosmetologist if they are suitable in your case.
It is strictly impossible to open the police at home. Scars can remain at the place of cysts, and bacteria can get into the wound.
If home treatment did not help, the miliums can be removed at a dermatologist. To do this, use the following methods:
- Excisia – mechanicaluting;
- Cryotherapy – rapid freezing with liquid nitrogen;
- Diatermia – cauterization using alternating current of high frequency;
- laser surgery;
- chemical peels;
- dermabrasion – mechanical grinding of the skin.
Less commonly, a doctor can prescribe local or systemic remedies based on retinoids.
What to do so that the miliums appear less often
The best way to prevent the formation of white eels is to care for your skin. This means:
- Scatter.
- Use deep cleansing two to three times a week. You can consult with a cosmetologist, which means are best suited.
- Do not forget about sunscreen with SPF 30 even in cloudy weather.