Shinchon Milia: If You’re Curious About What Makes a Good Clinic

Shinchon milia,

If you’re curious about what makes a good clinic

"I’ve got little bumpy spots around my eyes."

"They won’t come out even when I try to extract them. What is this?"

You may have noticed a bumpy texture while washing your face at least once.

In particular, if you can feel tiny grain-like bumps around the eyes, there is a high chance that it is not simply rough skin or small acne, but rather milia.

Although milia may look similar to small acne at first glance, they do not come out easily and can lead to scarring if irritated too forcefully, so caution is needed.

So how should milia be removed?

Today, we’ll take a closer look at this.

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• How is milia different from other skin troubles?
• How should milia be removed?
• Why you should not try to extract it at home

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How is milia different from other skin troubles?

Milia are small cysts formed by hardened keratin clumping together inside the skin.

They often appear in areas with thin skin, such as under the eyes or around the eyes, and can look similar to small acne from the outside.

However, the biggest difference is that they are in the form of hard grains.

Small acne can be extracted through pores, but milia often do not come out easily even when pressed and may remain for a long time.

So why do milia appear?

The causes of milia can be broadly divided into two types.

• Primary: Occurs naturally without any special external irritation, and develops in areas where shedding of dead skin cells is not smooth
• Secondary: Occurs after the skin is damaged by burns, laser procedures, strong irritation, and so on, as dead skin cells build up abnormally

As such, the core cause of milia can be seen as keratin buildup.

Because the structure is hardened, it is often difficult to remove with simple extraction alone, so external help is needed.

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How should milia be removed?

If extraction is difficult, what method is needed?

Since milia are formed by keratin accumulating inside the epidermis, removing the surface is more effective than simply squeezing them out.

A representative method is CO2 laser treatment.

This method uses a laser to finely vaporize the lesion and remove the keratin accumulated inside at the same time.

It has the advantage of allowing precise removal of the raised area by taking advantage of the laser’s reaction to moisture.

However, an important point is that laser treatment alone cannot completely prevent recurrence.

CO2 laser is effective for removing milia that have already formed, but they can recur if keratin builds up again over time.

That is why "scaling" should also be considered.

Scaling is a procedure that uses chemical ingredients to smooth the skin surface and the keratin inside pores, helping improve the environment in which milia are likely to form.

In other words, managing dead skin cells along with laser removal is more effective for preventing recurrence.

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Why you should not try to extract it at home

Some people try to solve milia easily by extracting them at home.

However, this is not recommended.

If you force a hole into milia and extract them, even if some of the contents come out, the cyst wall remains, making recurrence more likely.

In particular, areas with thin skin like around the eyes are very sensitive to irritation, so improper handling can lead to wounds or pigmentation.

Therefore, rather than trying to deal with them at home, it is better to have them safely removed at a dermatology clinic.

Among those who are considering milia removal in Shinchon, many also look for a simple way to solve it at home.

However, unlike ordinary skin troubles, milia are a structural issue, so forced extraction can instead cause skin damage.

Because keratin has built up firmly, it is important to remove it through appropriate treatment and then continue with care to help prevent recurrence.

Please refer to today’s information and manage it in a safer and more effective way.

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