Rumor :The milia on the face are caused by skincare products clogging the pores.
/✗:This is a wrong statement
The use of skincare products does not cause milia. The cause of milia is tiny wounds on the skin, and during the skin’s self-repair process, a small white cyst is formed. It could also be due to sebum being covered by keratin and not being able to normally excrete to the epidermis, thus accumulating and forming white particles within the skin.
What are the specific causes of milia on the face?
- Eating Too Much Greasy Food
Consuming too much oily food in daily life, such as meat or other greasy foods and high-sugar foods, can lead to an excess of oil that forms sebum and is excreted from the face. Sometimes, this can clog pores and form milia.
- Eye Fatigue and Dryness
The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the human body, measuring only about 0.06 millimeters. Coupled with the fatigue of women’s eyes after a long day of work and life, and the frequent blinking of the eyes, the skin around the eyes becomes fatigued and dehydrated, which can also easily lead to the formation of milia.
- Acne Mistaken for Milia
In some cases, acne on the face is mistaken for milia by many people. The simplest way to distinguish between them is that milia are much smaller than acne, basically only the size of a needlehead or smaller, while acne appears relatively larger.
How to Remove “Milia”?
- Removing Milia with Massage Oil
Apply makeup remover oil and massage the affected area for at least 15 minutes to ensure sufficient massage time.
- Using Vitamin E
After washing your face every night, evenly apply Vitamin E oil to the areas with milia. In about two weeks, the milia will dry up and can be easily peeled off, although this method may not be effective for everyone.
