![]() Kitchen Appliances & Tools Home & Kitchen All Kitchen Appliances & Tools Coffee Makers Cookware Air Fryers Mixers Kitchen Gadgets Sleep Wellness All Sleep Mattresses Pillows Blackout Curtains Sound Machines ![]() Health Wellness All Health Meal Kit Delivery Gluten-Free Meal Kit Delivery KN95 Masks N95 Masks Disposable Face Masks Air Purifiers Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergents Natural Deodorants Period Underwearįitness Wellness All Fitness Exercise Bikes Dumbbells Walking Shoes Fitness Trackers Reusable Water Bottles ![]() Oral Care Wellness All Oral Care Electric Toothbrushes Toothpastes Whiteners Floss Mouthwashes Water Flossers Hair Care Wellness All Hair Care Shampoos Purple Shampoos Thinning Hair Head Shavers Flat Irons Hair Dryers Try: the Medik8 r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum – as recommended above, it can be used day and night to tighten and brighten thanks to a non-irritating derivative of vitamin A that can be used on even the most sensitive eyes.Skin Care Wellness All Skin Care Moisturizers Mineral Sunscreens Sunscreens for Kids Sunscreens for Dark Skin Acne Teen Acne Rosacea SPF Lip Balms Under Eye Patches Bolder echoes this, explaining that the form of vitamin A “assists skin cell turn over, allowing the milia to surface” – and preventing the build-up of dead cells leading to the cysts in the first place. “ Retinol is also very helpful for both fighting and preventing milia,” explains Encheva. However, exfoliation close to the eye area isn't recommended: "The skin tissue is much thinner and more sensitive, therefore overstimulating the eye area can cause soreness and sensitivity." Instead she suggests using an eye cream with active ingredients – such as retinol – that works in a similar way. "A mechanical exfoliant is great to help buff the surface layer once a week, while a chemical exfoliant twice a week will work to break the bonds of dead skin cells that linger on the surface causing congestion and milia." Try: Paula's Choice The UnScrub or Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging 2% BHA Exfoliant, making sure to always use broad-spectrum sunscreen during the day. "Helping to do so will prevent natural build up of dead cells that linger on the surface resulting in congestion and milia." So, when it comes to skin on the face in general, this can be done with exfoliation, performed using a mechanical scrub and/or a chemical exfoliating acid. "The most effective way to keep milia at bay is to encourage skin cell turn over," explains Bolder. Exfoliate, or use active ingredients like retinol ![]() Paula Begoun's salicylic-acid based toner is ideal for exfoliating without causing irritation. While this does make sense and your skin may feel smoother, slugging can cause milia," says Dr Elizabeth Hawkes, an ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon. "The idea is to lock in moisture and prevent dehydration. "Unlike skin on the rest of the face, the eye area does not contain oil glands that can help keep this skin moist, and it has limited blood circulation – therefore eye creams need to be specialised so they can be absorbed properly," he explains.Īnother increasingly common cause is people slathering their skin with petroleum jelly, a skincare trend popularised by social media known as 'slugging'. When it comes to the eye area specifically, cosmetic acupuncture pioneer Dr (TCM) John Tsagaris explains that when skincare doesn't penetrate properly, primary milia can manifest. If the build-up doesn’t get expelled naturally, it can become a small cyst.” This type is formally called primary milia. “Most commonly, they occur due to dead skin building up and getting trapped in the pores near the surface of the skin. “There are several factors that cause milia in adults,” respected facialist Aleksandra Encheva explains. While the can crop up anywhere on the skin, milia often present around, and under, the eyes. Nicknamed ‘milk spots’, milia is a condition commonly associated with newborn babies, but occurs in children and adults, too. Often mistaken for whiteheads, milia are keratin-filled cysts that form just under the skin's surface, appearing as white or yellowish bumps. However, there are ways to get rid of them – should you want to. They're known as milia, and are purely a cosmetic issue with no health concerns attached. If, when peering close into the mirror, you've noticed a smattering of tiny, milky-white spots lying beneath the surface of your skin, you're not alone.
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