MILIA (WHITE HEADS)
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas.
Milia (White Heads)
- Are blocked pores that are commonly known as white heads.
- May be due to makeup or moisturizers.
- Heavy moisturizers commonly produce milia.
- Appear as tiny, hard white balls deep in the skin.
- May get gradually larger with time and sometimes disappear spontaneously.
- Are not due to diet.
- Are not deposits of calcium in the skin.
- Are not deposits of cholesterol in the skin.
Treatment:
General:
- Avoid getting oily products on your skin (e.g. gel, mousse, hair spray and oil).
- Do not use heavy moisturizers or creams on your face.
- Use only oily free (not water based) foundation
- Do not pick, scratch, pop or squeeze milia because this may cause scarring
Cleansing:
- Wash your face twice daily with a mild cleanser
Medical Treatment:
- Tretinoin prescription creams are helpful. A tiny dab the size of a pea is enough to cover the entire face. If your face becomes too dry or flaky use the cream every other night or every third night
- Vitalize peels remove dead skin cells from the skin surface. This helps to open the skin"s pores and remove milia. To learn more about Vitalize Peels click here.
- Microdermabrasion is another effective treatment for milia, especially if a person has very sensitive skin. For more information about Microdermabrasion click here.
- For cases of milia associated with acne I recommend Biomedic LHA Peels. To learn more about Biomedic peels, please click here.
For your convenience, the services above are available in my office.
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