Milia/Whiteheads

What are milia / whiteheads?

Milia, or whiteheads, are deeply seeded white bumps that form when skin cells and other debris become trapped in your skin and cannot exfoliate naturally. You can get them anywhere, but they usually form around the eyes and cheeks. In combination with bacteria, whiteheads can cause acne and in severe cases lead to cystic acne.

The most common cause of whiteheads is using skin care products that are either too heavy, not suited for your skin type or are of poor quality. You can also get them when you get too much sun and develop thicker skin with more blockages. Alternatively, some people just have the type of skin which can’t exfoliate itself properly.

Don’t panic. Help is at hand in your nearest salon providing Totalcare treatments where a trained therapist will soon have that whitehead out of there.

The experts recommend:

Your therapist will insert the tip of a sterile Apiderme probe just inside the edge of the whitehead. Sometimes it will pop out at this stage, if the whitehead has not been there a long time and is still soft and liquid. Otherwise a tiny electrical current is used to liquefy the hard oil trapped in the skin. Sometimes a facial treatment using a low galvanic current and specific, electrically chargeable products, such as Gala Limpiderm deep cleansing gel, will be used before the Apiderme treatment – your therapist will know what will work best. The results are usually instant and permanent. Salons providing Apiderme treatments >>

Our top tips to preventing milia / whiteheads:

Take care of your skin with a good skincare regime and regular exfoliations.

Go to your nearest salon providing Totalcare treatments for regular facial treatments using the very latest techniques. This will prevent the build up of oil and the formation of whiteheads and blackheads.

Review your skincare products and avoid any heavy ones that can block your pores.

Talk to your skincare therapist and always make sure you follow their specific recommendations for care before and after your treatment.