It’s can be hard to remove milia, so here are some ways to prevent it…⁠

[@buglove515]

I actually get excited when I get them. lol love love, love using a lacet, opening up the top, and Pop, they come right out! If coarse cleaned, gloves, all new supplies!

[@FitChickGlows]

Can you tell us what an actual lancet is and where one can get them. And does the lancet itself also open the top of the milia or do you need another tool for that and what that tool is. Thanks for your help! I’d love to be excited about removing my milia too. Lol!

[@yuppy178]

😳

[@pandabear181]

I had loads of milia all over My cheeks and jaw area. I used glycolic acid 7% and olay 3in1 sensitive with spf15 with a cleansing face soap and after 3 years I am milia free.

[@kittylynndale5264]

I have one on my nose and one on my upper lip, but my dermatologist refused to remove them since they weren’t cancerous. Since she refused to even hear out my reasons for wanting them gone, I’m currently shopping for a new dermatologist, which stinks since I’ve had the same one for 20 years. Hopefully I’ll find one as good as you, but I’m not holding my breath!

[@OfftheWallTales]

Are you in the US? Did you check with your insurance to make sure they’d cover it? Because I’m pretty sure it falls under cosmetic, so you’d need to pay out of pocket. If that’s why she won’t do it and she didn’t explain that, that’s really crappy bedside manner since she could’ve tried a pre auth. But normally insurances only allow for dermatologists to treat acne as popped white heads are open wounds at risk of infection, and only allow removal of either painful or cancerous spots. If you tell her they hurt when you touch them, she probably can get it through insurance. She’d have to send each away for cancer testing but it’d give a legitimate reason for removal. Or you can see what it’d cost out of pocket.

[@Lorrainecats]

Probably an insurance thing. They might consider it cosmetic.

[@kittylynndale5264]

Insurance will cover it (they’ve done so in the past), the doctor just refuses to do it. Her clinic was leaning more into the cosmetic side of dermatology before 2020, but now they’re not even taking new patients unless they’re also coming in for fillers/laser treatments/coolscultpting/etc, so I’m guessing this is their way of getting rid of patients like me who don’t use those things. I’m usually only there 2x/year for mole checks, so I’m not really the kind of patient who will bring in tons of money compared to the cosmetic side.

[@janac2881]

My dermatologist won’t remove mine either🥺

[@31miabunny]

That's such a shame! My dermatologist has "burned them off" for me a couple times over the years and filed it with insurance in a way that it was covered. I never regretted having them removed, I guarantee you won't either!

[@spunkysparks1779]

I cant live without trentinoin. I dont even have acnr but it makes my skin look soooo good to the point where i dont even need makeup.

[@princessrose17]

What product do you use?

[@HollyLuYa94]

Same here! I don't get Acne either and haven't in 17 years when I was a teen. But I loveeee the way it makes my skin feel. It also really helps old scars and uneven texture too. It is definitely my 'Deserted Island' product lol.

[@Aloha745]

Can you share which product you use? Thank you!

[@HollyLuYa94]

@shaynak745 Everything I use can all be found at your local drugstore(Walmart, Target, CVS, etc.) I use a Retinoid serum always! And a serum is the best way to deposit an ingredient into your skin. I use the L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Retinol Serum. Some other ones I've used that are also amazing are Neutrogena Retinol Serum, and Walmarts own brand Equate makes a Retinol serum as well that's a lot cheaper than the others I've mentioned and is really great too! If you have sensitive skin or you're fairly new to using a retinoid then getting the Differin Gel 0.1% Adapalene (also sold at Walmart) is perfect! It's also a retinoid but it's actually a bit stronger than typical OTC Retinols yet it's still good for sensitive skin since it's technically an acne medication. But it still works as using it as a Retinol serum. I've used that for a long time now and it's also alot cheaper than most products(it's also really great if you have really dry skin like I do because it won't dry out your skin as badly as most Retinols do) I also always use a Hyaluronic Acid Serum too. You can never go wrong with HA. It works with every skin type and sensitivity and is a naturally producing compound our body already makes. I use the LOreal Paris Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Another HA serum I've used and loved was the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum. It's also a bit cheaper than LOreal. In my educated opinion, those two ingredients are must-haves in most people's skincare routine. They're also a power couple together. Using just those two types of serums together has done wonders for my sun-damaged, aged, mildly acne-scarred skin! It's also made me super motivated to keep up with my skincare as I know how much good it will do. So, there ya have it lol. Sorry for the long comment but I wanted to be clear and detailed when responding as I know how difficult it is to sometimes decipher someone else's explanation. Hope it helps! I've also introduced other products into my skincare routine now that I absolutely love if you want to know about those too. Anyways lol 😊

[@enigmag9538]

May I ask your age?

[@Shadows324]

I’ve just popped them myself. I have a big one by my eye and I haven’t popped it yet. It got bigger when I tried to open it up and pop it. Or if they’re small, I just scratch them out. Unless they’re deep under the skin, then I leave them.

[@ruthwoytsek7750]

Can you please talk about scalp psoriasis and how to treat it? I've tried everything, including this new foam Zoryve treatment, but I still have bad plaque. 😞

[@AutumnPizzicato]

Ugh, that's the worst. I used to get that in high-school. Now it's calmed down into just really bad dandruff. I've tried everything, even those awful coal tar shampoos that smell so bad. (No idea if those work. I couldn't stand the smell and stopped using them) I feel for you my friend.

[@BubblesBulldog]

If topical over the counter treatments aren’t working you may need to get actual medication to treat your psoriasis from the inside. Also eating clean and drinking plenty of water is hugely important to clear skin. An anti inflammatory diet might help when it’s really bad. Stress also can trigger it. I’ve had many years of scalp/skin struggles myself, and I’m a retired hairdresser as well, so I’ve tried so many different things, and I still have breakouts of plaques. Even when I have it under control I have a very dry scalp. If your doctor gives you a perscription shampoo a trick to help it work better is to wash your hair with your regular shampoo first to get your hair clean like you normally would. Then with the medicated shampoo only wash your roots and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then rinse and condition. I hope this rambling is of some use to you to make you more comfortable, and that you figure out the right combo for you.

[@vacafuega]

Food. Keep food diary, look up leaky gut - l-glutamine and collagen. Happy gut = good skin

[@David_Camerwrongun]

Ask your GP about cortisol steroid treatment and vitamin D supplements and adjust your diet. Mine was really bad combined with dreadlocks x10 worse and like you nothing worked. Cortisol cleared it up but I also moved to a tropical climate which really helped.

[@alexaeden7477]

Try massaging your scalp with peppermint oil. I used the oil undiluted, and my scalp issues have been gone for 2 years.

[@nyanazulu8756]

Milia can also be related to high cholesterol, high vitamin C dosages ....🙏

[@ThankfullyOfficiallyAnonymous]

Thanks for this data! I subbed! ❤

[@El_B]

I got some milia around my lash line after using retinol. Then I read you shouldn’t put retinal on the soft skin around your eyes so I stopped. I’m so confused!! Should I start using it around my eyes again? My skin got so red and irritated and flaky when I did. Unless it wasn’t milia. But it was little tiny white bumps.

[@paisana9378]

why would you continue with such side effects???!

[@El_B]

@@paisana9378maybe I’m doing it wrong or something. I’ve heard it both ways. Some say use retinol around your eyes and some say don’t do it. It’s so confusing! There’s also different strengths and brands. Maybe there’s a milder formula for eyes or something than what I’ve been using. I’m just looking for advice from an expert!

[@scwheeler24]

@@El_BI think if it is irritating in those areas be careful putting it there. A Korean skincare called something of Josean makes an eye retinal cream with ginseng. That may help you grow more used to the other. It isn’t expensive and will last a long time

[@ValarieBryant]

How do I get trentinoin?

[@savvu9999]

Can we get a video on Hidradenitis suppurativa please?

[@crystallugo8110]

@drpimplepopper My daughter, who is 3, has one under her right eye. How could I help her get rid of it ?

[@scwheeler24]

As far as Ik, there’s only one way and that’s to cut it out. I couldn’t do it. I can to myself but not on someone else, especially a child under the eye. You can consult with a dermatologist but they’d most likely to say it isn’t harming her and just leave it be

[@traceyobrien5779]

What is the best thing to use for hormonal breakouts? My daught gets a breakout every month

[@jcouch1993]

Lance the top and they squeeze out easily, just be super safe doing it around the eyes yourself

[@marlagearhart8527]

Be nice if you left a link to buy. It would be more likely I would buy.

[@Aloha745]

Do you feel it’s better to use eye serum as opposed to an eye cream to help avoid milia? Or is a lightweight eye cream ok?

[@heatherb7189]

I have 1 huge one on the bridge of my nose and it's driving me crazy. I still don't know what caused it but nothing mentioned here seems to fit 😢

[@paisana9378]

time to see a derm,eh?

[@rhondaholland719]

How you REMOVE them

[@Agata_Balbina]

What can I use instead of retinol? I have had a massive allergic reaction(my eyes got swollen and itchy)

[@AutumnPizzicato]

What if your normal skin cell turnover is already way too fast, like constant face dandruff fast. Would retinol make that worse?

[@scwheeler24]

I think sunscreen. I’m getting them on my chin area. That’s the only thing I can think of

[@sarahniedermeier3420]

I would like to know how to get rid of skin tags around the eyes and off an eye lid correctly and safely being autoimmune deficient.

[@scwheeler24]

I have one on each eye right on the lash lower lid. It’s annoying

[@AutumnPizzicato]

I have one on my upper eyelid that I just can't seem to get. At this point I'm wondering if I already got it, and all that's left is scar tissue from all the attempts.

[@Camilla-b1e]

I would love to get your products, but you don't ship to Canada. I'd be willing to pay twice what you sell them for.

[@jocelyncallis3773]

I get them and I hate them. I can’t put retinol that close to my eye because it burns and irritates my eyes.

[@SandraRitchie-d6r]

Are you products tested on animals?

[@cindipierce1478]

I poke mine with a small needle and out they come

[@jillpeterson6298]

Mine are very close to my eye and I am blind as a bat and in no way am I able to see what I’m doing ❤️

[@aandrus2169]

I got them for a few years and then they are now gone! I have no idea why.

[@lindajordan1158]

I have 10 under my left eye but nothing on the right I thought that weird.

[@nicoleterry5228]

What about for kids that get them. They don't use these products or procedures and wash with kids wash but still get them

[@alexatamez3836]

I have small ones under my eyes

[@markvoelker6620]

The Second Amendment says that milia are important for the security of a free state.

[@Jade05925]

See backwards in the mirror?

[@HollyLuYa94]

What exactly is Milia? Is it what we call 'Chicken Skin'?

[@paisana9378]

WHY ask so many questions???? Y'all KNOW she's too busy to reply!!

[@mdroberg]

I get these on my eyelids. My dermatologist won’t help. Not that they helped with my staph-infected sebaceous cyst, either.

[@RudinaMVicks]

I told you he was gonna be 8lbs