What are Milia? How to get rid of white eyelid bumps

To remove your milia without potentially damaging your skin (especially the sensitive skin around your eyes and eyelids), there are a few different treatments you can use. To remove milia surgically, seeing a dermatologist or an ophthalmologist who specialises in cosmetic eye surgery can help you get rid of them as safely as possible.

Small white pimples on upper eyelid, why?

Small white eyelids are a fairly benign condition and very rarely have complications. However, these small white pimples often cause a lump or pain, causing discomfort and constant rubbing of the eyes. Rubbing your eyes together with the size of a large pimple can cause rubbing and damage to the cornea.

1. Causes of small white pimples on eyelids

Small white bumps on the upper eyelids are calcium deposits under the conjunctival layer of the eyelid cartilage of the eyeball. When this deposition process takes place for a long time, it will cause the eye area to appear tiny grit, if prolonged, it can lead to a tendency to push out and cause the patient to have signs such as glare, sore, sore eyes.
Small white bumps on the eyelids can occur at any age. Although the exact cause is not clear, some experts believe that white pimples in the eyelids may be related to each person’s location. These acne spots can be deposited in many places in the body, but because they are easy to see in the human eye, they can be detected better.

2. Symptoms when eyelids have small white pimples

Pimples in the eyelids may not be life-threatening, but this condition is many and prolonged can cause a feeling of lump and discomfort. If these pimples are few and small, you may not notice any symptoms, discovered if you happen to have an eye exam. However, if these acnes are many or large, the typical symptoms can be easily recognized that are:
Cum causes the patient to blink many times; The patient may have a lot of tears, but the vision and level of vision are still normal; Pimples on the lower eyelid may be more noticeable than on the upper eyelid; If these blisters are located deep in the conjunctiva, the patient may not feel pain. On the contrary, when the acne emerges, it will make the patient feel pain, lumpy and very uncomfortable.

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Although acne in the eyelids may not seriously affect the patient’s health, if left untreated, large or raised pimples can cause abrasions and inflammation of the cornea, which in turn affects the skin. visa as well as subsequent treatment.

3. Treatment of small white pimples on eyelids

For patients who are diagnosed with small white pimples on the eyelids, they should go for regular checkups and take acne as prescribed by the doctor. You should not arbitrarily take acne at home, because it can cause an infection that affects the eyes as well as vision.
Acne removal, if done at the right time and with good methods, can be done simply, quickly and with little pain. As for those who go to the doctor early when there is discomfort, eye pain, it is very rare to experience complications such as keratitis.
To perform the treatment of white spots on the eyelids, the doctor will perform a minor surgery. First, your face will be numbed and the doctor will use the beveled side of the needle to remove the pimple. After the removal operation is complete, the patient will be given antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
When performing the treatment of small white spots in the eyelids, you need to consider and choose medical facilities with full equipment for the examination and treatment process. Although the disease does not have a major impact on vision, if treated improperly, it can greatly affect the patient’s vision.

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4. Measures to prevent white spots on eyelids

Because white eye disease has a low complication rate, but there are still cases of severe progression such as inflammation, corneal scarring or astigmatism. Therefore, to avoid possible complications in the case of white acne on the eyelids, you should not self-treat, but need to see a doctor.
To prevent this situation, you should:
Limit exposure to favorable factors that give these pimples a chance to emerge on the eyelids; If you have chronic conjunctivitis, it is necessary to completely treat it according to the doctor’s regimen to avoid recurrence; In addition, white acne on the eyelids can recur many times, so you should have regular eye exams for timely detection and early treatment to improve efficiency; For those who have not yet had acne on their eyelids, it is possible to prevent this disease by wearing glasses to protect their eyes when traveling. If you have red eyes or other symptoms, you need to clean your eyes regularly, you can use physiological saline; In addition, you should also limit rubbing your eyes when you feel itchy; Small white bumps on the eyelids are a fairly benign condition. However, when the phenomenon of acne in the eyelid causes discomfort, pain or ulceration, the patient needs to see an eye specialist for medical intervention.

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What are Milia? How to get rid of white eyelid bumps

What are those small white bumps around your eyes?

Have you ever noticed that you have small bumps on your eyelids or the skin surrounding your eyes? These bumps are called milia, and while they may resemble acne spots, they are not the same thing. Milia are small cysts, normally white or yellow in colour, that usually don’t cause you any pain or irritation providing you don’t pick at your skin. They tend to appear in clusters rather than individually across large areas of the face, including your eyelids but also your upper cheek area too. Milia most commonly occur in newborn infants, with almost 50% of all newborn babies being affected by milia. However, it can also occur in adults as the skin loses its ability to naturally exfoliate as we age.

What causes milia?

Milia can develop on the skin when dead skin cells or keratin (a protein found in your skin and hair) get trapped beneath the skin’s surface. This can form a small, hard cyst that looks similar to an acne spot. Milia are not the same as acne – unlike milia, acne can be triggered by hormones and lead to inflammation of the skin. One factor that contributes to the development of milia is sun damage, which can make it difficult for dead skin cells to rise to the skin’s surface and shed as normal. UV protection is not only important for the skin around your eyes, but also for your vision and eye health, which you can read more about here.

Milia are also associated with other kinds of skin damage which can be caused by injury to the skin or certain medications and illnesses. These less common forms are called secondary milia. Primary milia are the type that typically affects newborn babies, triggered by a build-up of dead skin cells rather than trauma or injury to the skin, as is the case with secondary milia. Another less common type of the condition is called milia en plaque, which usually affects middle-aged women. This type of milia can be found behind the ears and on the eyelids, cheeks and jawline. It also usually forms into multiple white clusters which means it’s easier to identify.

Treatment options for milia

Most of the time milia will disappear from your skin without the need to seek treatment. However, they can sometimes remain on your skin for longer periods of time, so following certain treatment options can help you to remove them. The most important thing to remember is that you should avoid trying to remove your milia by squeezing them like you would with acne spots. Milia aren’t able to scar your skin by themselves, but attempting to squeeze them could leave your skin with scarring. Milia are also harmless as they do not cause any irritation on the skin, so picking at your cysts will only do more harm than good.

To remove your milia without potentially damaging your skin (especially the sensitive skin around your eyes and eyelids), there are a few different treatments you can use. To remove milia surgically, seeing a dermatologist or an ophthalmologist who specialises in cosmetic eye surgery can help you get rid of them as safely as possible.

One procedure that can remove your milia is Curettage, which is when the milia are scraped off the skin after the skin is numbed, and then the skin is sealed with a hot wire. Other procedures that can remove your milia include chemical peels, laser ablation, and Cryotherapy, where the milia are frozen off with liquid nitrogen. Milia on the face can also usually be removed using a sterilised needle. However, we suggest that you visit a professional instead of trying this at home to treat milia on your eyelids or near your eyes. Treatment of milia near the eyes should only be performed by an ophthalmologist to reduce the risk of sustaining injuries or infections.

If you’d rather use home remedies to treat your milia instead of seeking medical treatment, there are a few different home treatments you can use. Exfoliating your skin regularly will remove the dead skin cells on your skin and help bring the trapped keratin to the surface, which prevents a build-up of keratin. Using steam from a hot shower or bath to open your pores can also help with milia removal, as well as avoiding any skincare products that are known to produce milia, such as paraffin oil.

Are milia a cause for concern?

Put simply, no they’re not! Milia are not painful and are harmless to your skin, so they tend to not cause any long-term problems. If you do decide to visit a dermatologist or eye care professional for medical treatment around the eyes, this will most likely be for cosmetic reasons rather than a health reason. Ultimately, the choice of treatment is yours – you can either use an easy home remedy to treat the milia, or visit a professional if the milia around your eyes are more bothersome for you. Either way, there is no real threat or concern when it comes to milia on the skin.

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