Are you noticing stubborn small white or yellow bumps on your face, areas of the nose, cheeks, or eyelids? Those bumps are termed milia. These small cysts form under the skin. To get rid of milia, one can get help from our Best Skin Specialist in Bangalore, Dr. Rasya Dixit at Dr. Dixit Cosmetic Dermatology. She is an expert who can accurately diagnose milia and provide the best treatment procedure to effectively and safely remove them. In this guide learn more on milia and treatments that can help to get rid of them!
How does milia form?
Milia form when dead skin cells get trapped under the outer layer of the skin. The skin constantly exfoliates, and old skin cells are replaced with new ones. However, in this process, some of the skin cells don’t exfoliate and get trapped under the skin, making a really hard, small, and white ball-like appearance.
Types of Mila:
- Primary Milia is common in adults as well as in newborns. In infants, it occurs on the face, scalp, and upper torso and is removed in a few weeks.
- Secondary milia can occur when the skin heals after any injury or is infected by a blistering rash, injured by a burn, sun damage, or long-term steroid use. This type of milia is more difficult to treat than primary milia.
How to get rid of Milia?
Milia usually get removed on their own in several months; however, sometimes they can persist for years. They are harmless, but if you have persistent or widespread milia occurrence that does not remove on its own, then consult with a dermatologist at Dr. Dixit Cosmetic Dermatology, Best Skin Clinic in Bangalore.
It is crucial if the condition is causing cosmetic concern and discomfort with the other skin conditions.
- Cryotherapy is one of the commonest treatment options for milia. In this procedure, liquid nitrogen is applied to the affected area that freezes and destroys the cysts. This treatment is not applicable for the eye area.
- Deroofing: It is a treatment in which a sterile needle is used to remove the pith of the milia.
- Topical retinoids: The patient can also use vitamin-A creams to exfoliate the skin.
- Chemical peels: After chemical peeling, the outer layer of the skin gets peeled off, which leads to the revealing of the new skin.
- Laser ablation: It is a technique in which a small laser targets the affected areas to remove the milia.
- Diathermy is a method that helps to destroy the milia through extreme heat.
- Destructive curettage: In this method, milia are surgically cauterised and scraped.
Milia are harmless, non-contagious cysts that can form on various parts of the face and body. They generally fade away on their own in infants and children, but adults need cosmetic treatment such as cryotherapy, laser ablation, or deroofing for their removal. All these are offered by Dr. Rasya Dixit, Best dermatologist in Bangalore.
To get more information about these treatment costs and skin care, visit her at Dr. Dixit Cosmetic Clinic.
