Milia – Beaconsfield

Following a Milia treatment:

• • Warmth and a slight reddening of the skin.
  • The targeted area may change colour for a short period.
  • A small scab may appear, although this is unusual.
  • No squeezing of area. This risks scarring.
  • You can wash or cleanse the treated area using perfume-free soap.
  • Protect from UV radiation throughout the year with a minimum of SPF30
  • Avoid swimming, saunas and steam rooms, waxing, and scrubs until the milia has disappeared.
  • Avoid fake tan products and irritants such as perfumes.
  • Only apply creams if absolutely necessary. Make sure they are not rich and skin-clogging.
  • Smooth blemish free skin after a week or so.

What homecare/skincare should be used to treat Milia?

Milia should be treated in the clinic in order to remove the little white bumps permanently and safely. Sometimes at home, it may be possible to get rid of small Milia with some very gentle exfoliation. Do not scrub as these may lead to small red veins appearing (thread veins). Place a hot clean wet cloth on your skin for a few minutes. Apply a recommended exfoliator and gently rub in a circular motion, 3 times a week. This may disturb the skin, open the pores and let the dead cells out. As mentioned, the best way to treat and remove Milia safely is in-clinic.

Who can get Milia?

Milia affects both males and females equally, from newborns through to more mature adults and older age. Milia in babies generally, clears up on its own within a few weeks with no treatment. Adult Milia can disappear on its own but often requires treatment..

It is often seen on individuals with dry or acidic skin, Every day your skin exfoliates itself. However, if your skin cannot exfoliate / shed the dead cells, they can get stuck under the skin and cause Milia or Blackheads.

How to get rid of Milia

If you attempt to treat and remove Milia at home, you may cause damage to your skin. Your safest way to have your Milia removed is by VeinAway. VeinAway is the finest medically approved procedure in the UK today . At Skin Revision we carry out hundreds of successful Milia removal treatments every year, using VeinAway.

Milia are small white or sometimes yellow cysts, made from Keratin.
They are like tiny cysts. They are formed from debris such as sebum (the natural oil we produce to lubricate our skin).
This debris and dead skin cells can get trapped under the keratin and Milia can be formed.
They can also form purely through genetics.
People who have more oil in their skin can be more prone to Milia also, due to the over production of sebum.

Keratin is a protein. This protein sits on the skin. But when bacteria is trapped beneath the skin, the Milia cysts or blackheads are formed.

In some cases, milia may resolve spontaneously over time. However, persistent milia often requires professional treatment from a skin expert or skin specialist such as Skin Revision, for the most effective removal.

If you attempt to treat and remove Milia at home, you may cause damage to your skin. Your safest way to have your Milia removed is by VeinAway. VeinAway is the finest medically approved procedure in the UK today . At Skin Revision we carry out hundreds of successful Milia removal treatments every year, using VeinAway.

Milia can be caused by the continual use of thick and heavy skin creams.
It is likely that Milia is caused by skin care products on the face. Products that are heavy in oil or are comedogenic (pore-clogging) are generally the most to blame as they fill out the skin’s pores and so the dead cells cannot exfoliate. This can not only lead to Milia but also blackheads and acne.

The cost is currently from just £85
However, during your free Milia assessment over the phone or in-person, the Skin Revisionist will discuss with you the amount of treatments needed and the expected overall cost.

To have Milia treated safely it is very important to see a skin care professional practice, such as Skin Revision. Treating Milia at home by exfoliation may cause Milia to re surface shortly afterwards, you may cause it to spread, or you may cause scaring. By using VeinAway you can be assured of a treatment of minimal discomfort, a safe treatment and a treatment that produces outstanding results, permanently.

Milia offers no danger to your health.
It can be a problem to some people as they feel the Milia is unsightly. But Milia has no health risk associated with it and can be removed profesionally by Skin Revision at any time.

Milia removal procedures are generally not painful. Some patients might experience mild and very brief discomfort during VeinAway, but it’s typically well-tolerated as Milia are very small VeinAway just targets the top of the Milia and not the sides.

Milia can sometimes be mistaken for other skin conditions like whiteheads or sebaceous hyperplasia. However, unlike whiteheads, milia do not have an opening and cannot be squeezed out. By speaking to us at Skin Revision, you will get a professional analysis and diagnosis of whether it is Milia or another skin condition.