Multiple milia under the eyes

This young, beautiful woman has many milia under her eyes. These are very difficult to remove on your own skin, because they cant really be squeezed out without first nicking the surface of the skin first. Also, the skin under the eyes is very thin and its difficult to squeeze the area with your own fingers. You will see its not that easy to use an extror - its important to push against the orbital bone, away from the eye socket to successfully extr these stubborn bumps!\r
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A milium (single for milia) is a small superficial cyst formed in the top layer of the skin called the epidermis. They appear as tiny, pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin. They contain keratin (skin protein) and are harmless. They are often seen on the face, in particular on the delicate skin around the eyes. They can be prevented or minimized with exfoliating like chemical peels, microdermabrasion or topical retinoids. However, they are sometimes difficult to remove without a physicians help, since they cannot simply be squeezed out. Often, the surface of the skin has to be pierced first with a lancet, a sharp pointed blade, or a needle, in order to successfully remove the milium. Often a comedone extror is used to express the milium. \r
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