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Some mention it's easy to use and does the job, while others say it' s hard to use, not good for sensitive skin, and hurts quite a bit. Regular exfoliation with a good exfoliating product and thorough removal of makeup before bed can help to prevent milia recurring, but will not remove existing milia.
The precision of the hyfrecator tip makes it possible for the practitioner to be very exact when it comes to addressing tissue that needs to be removed.
It is worthwhile committing to an exfoliation routine for some time, to see if the condition can be improved before seeking professional help.
Milia are most often seen on the skin around the cheeks, nose, eyes and eyelids, forehead and chest but they can occur anywhere on the body. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician. The key is to not put too much pressure on the skin by dragging the tool across the surface of the skin, which can cause tearing of the skin. They have a different appearance to a pimple or spot as they don’t have a head and cannot be squeezed.All in all a perfect tool for Do-it-yourselfers or to take with you to your beautician or dermatologist. Professional removal is performed using either a sterilized lancet to pierce them and remove the center, topical retinoid creams, acid peels or microdermabrasion. Michael Krathen is a board-certified dermatologist with more than a decade of medical training and experience. Sometimes genetics give us undesirable skin traits that we’d otherwise prefer not to have but there’s always something you can do about it.