3 Ways to Get a Clean Milia Removal in Hongdae

Hello. I’m Doctor Jo Wonjin, and I have been seeing patients for 10 years.

I squeezed milia at home, but it only left a scar and didn’t come out..

I had it removed, but it came back again. Why does this happen?

Milia are a problem that many people feel frustrated about.

They are small, but when they appear in visible areas like around the eyes, they can become a major source of stress.

Although it may seem like a simple procedure, many people unexpectedly struggle with scars or recurrence.

Under the topic of 3 Ways to Get a Clean Milia Removal in Hongdae,

I’ll explain the 3 steps you must check to receive milia treatment safely and neatly.

Contents

• 1. Accurate diagnosis: It may not be milia
• 2. Receive treatment with a method suited to the condition
• 3. Consultation and care to prevent recurrence

• 3 key points for clean milia removal

Hongdae Milia Removal

1. Accurate diagnosis: It may not be milia

Many people think that every small bump around the eyes must be milia.

But among them, there are quite a few other lesions that are easy to confuse with milia, such as syringomas or flat warts.

These three may look similar, but their causes, depth, and treatment methods are completely different.

• Milia are keratin cysts formed in the superficial layer of the skin.
• Syringomas are clusters of sweat ducts in the deep dermis.
• Flat warts are caused by a viral infection.

If you try to squeeze out a deep-rooted syringoma as if it were milia, it will naturally recur and may only leave a scar.

If a flat wart is handled incorrectly, the virus can spread.

That is why you should never squeeze or pick at it yourself at home.

The top priority is for a doctor to carefully check the lesion’s appearance and depth in person and make an accurate diagnosis.

Hongdae Milia Removal 2. Receive treatment with a method suited to the condition

If the diagnosis is confirmed as milia, then you need to decide how to remove it, right?

Patients often think that if it is a laser, it is all burned in the same way, but the approach is completely different depending on the condition of the milia.

The key to a clean removal is not to give more stimulation than necessary.

For milia that are formed close to the surface, there is no need to perform excessive laser treatment that digs deeply into the skin.

In particular, the skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most sensitive area on the face.

If you give more stimulation than necessary in such an area, recovery takes longer and the risk of scarring only increases.

On the other hand, the story is different for long-standing, firm milia.

If you simply squeeze these out, the inner “cyst wall” remains as it is.

That is the main cause of recurrence; it is necessary to neatly remove not only the contents but also the wall that causes recurrence.

For tiny, scattered milia, it is best to use a precise laser with minimal thermal damage to gently shave away the milia area as if touching it lightly.

Rather than insisting on only one method,

The key to clean removal without scarring is to establish a precise treatment plan based on the depth, size, and number of your milia.

Hongdae Milia Removal 3. Consultation and care to prevent recurrence

"Doctor, why do they keep coming back after removal?"

Questions about recurrence are also common.

Milia tend to recur in places where they have appeared before.

So just as important as removing them is managing them to prevent recurrence.

That is why we usually provide thorough counseling before and after the procedure, as shown below.

• Do you perhaps have a habit of rubbing your eyes often?
• Are you using an eye cream that is too greasy?
• Are you applying sunscreen properly?
• Are you cleansing carefully?

These small daily habits can interfere with the shedding of dead skin cells and may contribute to milia.

Receiving lifestyle guidance tailored to your case, and if necessary,

undergoing periodic scaling to prevent dead skin buildup is the most practical way to reduce recurrence.

In fact, if you have been consistently visiting one clinic, it is probably easier to get counseling at a place that already understands your skin type and lifestyle habits well.

But if you do not yet have such a clinic, choosing one may feel like a chore.

For people like that, I have organized how to choose a trustworthy clinic.

3 key points for clean milia removal

• Accurate diagnosis: Precisely distinguish whether it is milia, or a syringoma/wart that is easy to confuse with it.

• Precise procedure: Remove only the lesion accurately without excessive stimulation to the thin skin around the eyes.

• Recurrence management: Find the cause of why it occurs and receive counseling on lifestyle habits as well.

Hongdae milia removal may look simple, but only when these three points are observed can you be free from worries about scarring and recurrence.

I hope this helps you recover in good health.

Thank you. This has been Dr. Jo Wonjin.