What causes and prevents milia (cystic acne)?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
5:01 pm
Does anyone know much about a skin condition, it’s acne’s cousin and it’s called milia? What are the most effective treatments when glycolics and microdermabrasion don’t seem to help? Why is it more common in men?
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Filed under: Cystic Acne Treatment
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It is prevalent in men due to testosterone.
You can read more about this condition and treatment below
http://www.bion-research.com/cystic_acne.htm
Some causes are poor diet, certain products a persom might use like shampoos or soaps, it could even be that the persons skin is sensitive to somthing in the water their bathing in. Somthing that is pretty strange, but has helped people I know with bad breakouts is using toothpaste like a face scrub. Think about it, the stuff tackles plaque so sweat and dirt off your face isn’t a problem. It’s more common in men because often our skin is more oily or sweatier than womens. One way to treat oily skin is the diet thing again. Eat less greasy/fried foods for awhile and see if it makes a difference.
Hi,
Milia are small, white (or sometimes pale yellow) spots that usually appear around the eyes, on the cheeks and on the eyelids. They’re a type of cyst filled with a substance called keratin, a protein that provides strength to the skin.
Apart from making people worry about their appearance, milia aren’t harmful and don’t need to be treated in any way.
No one really understands why they appear or why some people get them while others don’t.
Milia don’t appear to be related to different lifestyles or diets and are certainly not infectious or caused by poor hygiene.
The following may help to get rid of milia:
* Hold a hot, wet face cloth over the skin for a few minutes – the temperature should feel comfortable, not painful. This simple facial sauna helps to loosen and remove dead skin cells and debris from the skin.
* Use an exfoliating facial scrub to remove the top layer of skin, which can enable the cysts to fall out. These scrubs are available from the pharmacist and are the kind of facial wash used for treating mild acne. Those containing salicylic acid work well, but always read the label or ask the pharmacist to make sure the one you select is suitable for you.
A qualified beautician may also be able to recommend possible treatments.
Most importantly, resist the temptation to pick at them. This will hurt, damage and possibly scar the skin, and may introduce a nasty infection.
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