Milia extraction (removal of barley grains and skin blemishes)
Milia extraction (removal of barley grains and skin blemishes)
Removing milia at the skin therapist
Small, white granules around your eyes, on your cheeks or somewhere else on your face? Chances are it barley grains are, also called milia. They are harmless, but can stand out quite a bit. Because they lie under a thin layer of skin, You can't just squeeze them out.
At Medicadermis, I remove styes. carefully with sterile instruments. You can get independent treatment for this. book or have the extraction added to another facial treatment.
During the appointment, I will first assess whether it actually concerns barley grains. Next, we discuss which spots can be safely removed and how to care for the skin afterwards.
A stye is a small, filled cyst. with keratin, a protein that naturally occurs in your skin. Unlike with for a blackhead there is no open exit whereby you the content easily can remove.
What exactly are barley grains?
Barley grains, or milia, are small, superficial cysts that are filled with keratin. They look like firm, white or yellowish granules just below the surface of the skin.
They occur mainly around the eyes, on the eyelids, cheeks and nose, but can also be on other places arise.
Milia are usually painless and innocent. They can spontaneous disappear, but some remain present for months or longer.
Although barley grains on blackheads they may look like one, but they are two various skin abnormalities. A barley grain has no open pore that you easily can clean out.
How do barley grains form?
Barley grains form when keratin beneath the skin surface becomes trapped. As a result, forms a small cyst develops.
They can arise spontaneously, without clear cause. Sometimes they appear after damage to the skin, for example after a small cut, blister or certain skin treatments. Also prolonged sun damage can play a role.
Barley grains occur in different ages and skin types. The origin of it does not mean that you do not cleanse your skin sufficiently.
How do I remove styes?
I will start by evaluating of the skin and the spots which you want to have removed. Not every white bump is, after all, a barley grain.
Professional extraction
After cleansing the skin I make with a sterile instrument a very small opening in the superficial layer of the skin. Next, I remove the enclosed keratin carefully.
I work as carefully as possible to prevent unnecessary damage of the surrounding skin to prevent.
Especially around the eyes is Working accurately is important. Not every spot on or close to the eyelid can be done this way be treated safely.
Any additional treatment
When you have a lot of barley grains have or when the skin condition that asks, can I additional skincare or a suitable mild recommend a peel.
A peel replaces the extraction of existing, stubborn styes not always.
A standalone treatment or as a supplement?
Independent milia extraction
Do you specifically want your Have barley grains removed? Then you can use this for a separate make an appointment.
During this appointment the skin examination and the extraction included. I assess the nature, the number and the location of the barley grains and remove the spots which are safely treated can become.
As an addition to a facial
Have you already had a facial? planned and do you want at the same time a few barley grains have removed? Then the extraction can begin. possible as additional treatment be performed.
Whether this during the same appointment is possible, depends on the number barley grains, the location and the remaining treatment.
Can I squeeze out barley grains myself?
I advise against that. Because a barley grain under a thin layer of skin lies, the content comes not just going outside.
When you firmly squeezes or itself tries with a needle to prick, you can damage the skin. That can lead to irritation, inflammation, pigment spots or scars.
Especially with barley grains around the eyes is professional assessment sensible.
Does the removal hurt and how does my skin recover?
The removal can to be briefly sensitive. How much you notice of it, depends on, among other things of the location and the size of the barley grain.
After the extraction, can a small red spot or superficial scab arise. Usually restores the skin within a few days, although that is possible per person differences.
Leave any scabs with peace, use mild skincare and protect the skin against the sun.
I give you after the treatment personal aftercare advice, tailored to the treated spots.
Can you prevent new styes?
Barley grains are not always preventable. Also when you take good care of your skin, new ones can arise.
A gentle cleansing, suitable skincare and daily sun protection are a good basis.
With some skin types can a suitable exfoliating product help to the accumulation of dead skin cells to limit. This does not mean that your existing barley grains with that automatically removes
Use around the eyes not just strong exfoliating products. During the appointment I can assess which skincare suits you
Are they styes or blackheads after all?
Barley grains are usually firm, white or yellowish bumps that under lie a thin layer of skin. They have no visible opening.
Blackheads develop in a hair follicle due to an accumulation of sebum and skin cells. They can a dark or have a light color.
Also other skin abnormalities can on barley grains seem. Therefore, judge I the skin before I proceed to extraction.
Do you especially clogged pores and blackheads? Then a can targeted treatment for blackheads or acne therapy be more suitable.
Read also more about treating acne and blackheads .
Get rid of milia without damaging your skin
Do you have one stubborn stye? or multiple small white bumps? During the treatment, I assess which spots safely removed can become and how we your skin take the best care of it afterwards.
You can make an independent appointment book or inquire about milia extraction as an adjunct on a facial.
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