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Have you ever wondered What are Milia?
What are Milia? Milia, are also known as milk spots, which are little white or yellowish bumps that commonly appear around and under the eyes. They can also appear on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chest.
But what causes Miilia? Basically, milia are keratin-filled cysts they are quite common in newborn babies (but quite often disappear after a few weeks), but can affect people of all ages, and may persist for months, even years.
A form of milia called secondary milia can develop after damage to the skin such as from sunburn, blistering disorders, or even long-term sun exposure.
But what causes Miilia? Basically, milia are keratin-filled cysts they are quite common in newborn babies (but quite often disappear after a few weeks), but can affect people of all ages, and may persist for months, even years.
A form of milia called secondary milia can develop after damage to the skin such as from sunburn, blistering disorders, or even long-term sun exposure.
Milia are formed when the top layer of skin does not shed normally but instead becomes trapped in a tiny pocket on the surface of the skin. This is similar to how some acne forms, but milia are not inflamed like acne, and treating milia with acne therapies will only irritate the skin. Although Milia cysts are generally not itchy or painful.
If the Milia is a secondary form then they be hard to get rid of. Here are a couple of home remedies you can try before going down the medical route:
Facial Sauna
A facial sauna (in other words steaming your face) this will help as it unclogs the pores which helps loosen and remove dead skin cells and debris.
A facial sauna (in other words steaming your face) this will help as it unclogs the pores which helps loosen and remove dead skin cells and debris.
Soak a clean towel in hot water and wring out the excess water. Place the towel on your face for a few minutes and then remove it. Repeat a couple of times. Do this daily for about a week or a little more.
Alternatively, you can steam your face for 10 to 15 minutes daily until the condition clears.
Alternatively, you can steam your face for 10 to 15 minutes daily until the condition clears.
Facial Scrubs
Home made scrubs will also help a good one to try is this one:
Pomegranate Peel Powder
Roasted pomegranate are have antioxidant and exfoliating properties. Being rich in vitamin C, it is also good for your skin. It will also help soothe acne and pimples.Roast some pomegranate peels until they become dark brown and brittle, and then crush them into a powder.
Add a little lemon juice or rose water to two tablespoons of the powder to make a paste.
Gently rub it on your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing it off.
Follow this remedy a few times a week until the bumps disappear
Roasted pomegranate are have antioxidant and exfoliating properties. Being rich in vitamin C, it is also good for your skin. It will also help soothe acne and pimples.Roast some pomegranate peels until they become dark brown and brittle, and then crush them into a powder.
Add a little lemon juice or rose water to two tablespoons of the powder to make a paste.
Gently rub it on your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing it off.
Follow this remedy a few times a week until the bumps disappear
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has soothing, healing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help treat. Massage the affected area with fresh succulent gel extracted from an aloe vera leaf. Leave it on overnight and rinse it off in the morning. It is recommend that you do this twice daily until the bumps disappear. It usually shows positive results within a few days.
You can also apply a combination of equal parts of aloe vera gel and green tea. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and then rinse it off.
You can also apply a combination of equal parts of aloe vera gel and green tea. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and then rinse it off.
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