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white bumps under eyes
  • maryjo
    What are the white bumps under my eyes and how can i get rid of them?
  • vananners
    They are called milia and you can go to your derm to get them extracted
  • K
    those are millia. Mild exfoliation of the skin will help reduce milia, but it is caused by using creams that are too rich for the skin. Try switching to a less intense eye cream or moisturizer and they will go away. Depending on how large and deep they are, you may need them extracted, but exfoliation and switching moisturizers worked for me.
  • Ally E.Ally E.
    what about babies that get milia? is it also caused by too rich creams? :) come on... it's your skin inability to shed dead skin cells.
  • KarenKaren
    I've researched this before because I'm prone to them.  I've learned that for adults, they can be triggered by heavy creams, sun damaged skin, harsh face washes, skin trauma from dermabrasion, hot showers, and genetics. In infants, it's believed to be caused by sebaceous glands that are not fully developed.
  • JeffB31JeffB31
    Infant milia usually disappear in about 6-8 weeks.

    Milia Extraction:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcPGKYslrJo
  • belladonnah
    my derma says it's hereditary.. i have it controlled thru extraction
  • KarenKaren
    I perform the "surgery" myself.
  • bluecatbaby
    Maryjo, I just read a post on the Essential Day Spa forum about getting rid of milia (using baby shampoo) that might be helpful to you. Here is the link. http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1803
    I hope you find a method that works for you!
  • maryjo
    Thanks for all the great tips. I'm going to try the dhs shampoo. Let you know how I make out.
  • vanya
    I should agree with K and Karen. I am a regular facial mask sheet users to feed my skin what it needs. Since each facial mask sheet is concentrated with high essence, it is best to use twice a week. But one week, I just felt like using it every day and milia started appearing under my eyes. They are awesome skin care products to use regularly. But if you overuse anything that is good for you, too much can be worse than too little. I reduced the number of use and they are gone now :)

    VANYA
    http://www.thevanya.com
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