milia spots

Post your questions about women's skin problems/conditions here.

Moderator: talkhealth

Locked
2 posts
Rickyhom
Posts: 27
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:46 am
Quote

by Rickyhom on Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:58 pm

milia spots

I get milia spots on my face and decollete area. What can I do about avoiding getting them and what causes them. When they get big and come right to the surface I can put a needle in it and a white hard round stone like thing emerges. What is this?

User avatar
Dr Emma Wedgeworth
Posts: 154
Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:26 am
Quote

by Dr Emma Wedgeworth on Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:04 am

Re: milia spots

These are very common and are just small collections of a skin protein known as keratin. Some people are more prone to them than others. Avoid pore blocking creams and make up and try not to rub the skin. As for treatment, occasionally vitamin A creams can be helpful, but extraction is often the most effective treatment. Many aestheticians will do this.
Dr Emma Wedgeworth
Consultant Dermatologist & BSF spokesperson

http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... eworth.php

Locked
2 posts