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Milia Eyes

Milia Eyes

Milia are small white spots that usually appear around the eyes and eyelids. They are benign cysts that are filled with a protein called keratin, and whilst they are no cause for concern, some people do find them affecting their appearance, and so seek to get them removed. An exfoliating facial scrub can be used to remove smaller cysts, though a trip to the doctor in always advised. They are nothing to be worried about and are normally left untreated unless they are having a debilitating affect on the sufferer.

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i have the same tiny bump in the corner of my eyelid. I just recently tried to rip it off with tweezers and it hurt like hell. well its been a week and i saw a new one right underneath it. its a little smaller. I have had this one bump for like 2years and since trying to pull it off I now have another one. So this tells me that it spreads!!





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i have had milia over my cheek bones and down each side of my nose i have just seen a dermotologist and will be going to hospital to have some removed. for the past 4 years ihave suffered and my confidence has been left in tatters. i hide them with makeup and dont go out at all. I got so upset being told over and over again that it was nothing to worry about and it being left to get worse. its a common thing but it affects people really badly i mean anything on your face you notice every day. im hoping and praying that the doctors make every effort to get rid of them all but it seems that when i speak to doctors and nurses its brushed off like its just a pimple. has anyone had them all removed successfully without scarring as this is worrying me now.





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every spring i get double vision and it lasts to the end of summer, i get the symptoms as if i am getting migrane but do the bad apin, very dry eyes, heavey behind the eyes to a degree its really hard to keep them open, almost like i have been drinking alcohol, that kind of feeling, i have suffered with this for the past 6 years, had every test and scan to nothing. i have taken migrane tablets, antihystimes everything,, please someone help. this is really annoying especially as it leaves me housbound, and i am a single mom raising two boys.





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Try bifocal glasses from your optician it could be a muscle weakness or focusing problem with your eyes. I have to wear bifocals and cannot get through the day without them. If I don't wear them I get headaches and blurred vision and floating dots, leading to pain behind the eye like migraine.

You know, it sounds a lot like sun stroke. Especially considering you get it only in spring and summer... Maybe you are more sensitive to the sun than other people. Just a thought, you should look into it :)

I've had Milia for some time now and I'm am still to this day uncertain why. I have mild eczema and therefore apply cream both morning and night, as my skin is dry, exfoliator makes my skin even dryer! I don't know what to do!





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try manuka honey 10+

Hi I have these and have had them for years under my eyes, on my cheeks and on my eye lids, and one right in the corner of my eye. I had them removed in the summer and they were fine for about 2 months and I did all the exfoliating the area and not using rich moisturising creams but they have come back again and I'm fed up of going to the doctor about it when all they suggests is to have them removed again. There are so many now that it would take even longer than last time which took about an hour of non stop (painful) treatment at a skin care place. I really need something that is going to get rid of them and keep them away. :(





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hi where can i get the cream 4 my eyes ,my local chemist never heard of the cream ,naturals mila treatment ,or is clinical active serum..





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My white spots ARE IN a line ON Top AN bottom OF eye areas both eyes ..I've Read exfoliation treatment working ..IS There AWAY To Pierce Skin To peal THEM Off? ?? Its effecting my vision ..NO insurance either ..





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i get these around my eyes and i just take a clean sharp pin and pierce the surface of the skin and extract the bump. its fast, easy and fairly painless.





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Heyy, i'm a female and i'm 17. My doctor prescribed me to use PanOxly Gel 5% Nightly on my chest (inbertween my breasts) and on the face because of my spots. Its been around 8 - 10 months now and they are all pretty much gone. But in June of this year i noticed little white lumps (tiny) on my chest. I ignored them and unforunatley they have gotten a lot worse and even spread onto my breasts slightly. I went back to my doctor and they said it "Looked" like Milia & that i could try this other gel called Adalpalene 0.1% so i've now been using that. Its helped a little by making them a little smaller. But i've had them since june and its now demember. I got the other gell over a month ago and for about 2weeks now nothing more has happend. There is still the same amount of them just only slightly smaller. I really wouldn't be so bothered by it if it wasn't right down my chest. Its awful and i don't now what else i can do. I've never had anything like this. Any adivce?... Please.





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hi i am 15 and i think i have milia spots on my penis but i dont not if i can tell can someone tell me the best way to find out thanks





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Me too but don't no what to do

well please someone tell me how to get rid of them and they on on the skin not the tip of the penis someone tell me soon thank you





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