Milia, sometimes known as "those little white bumps that just won't go away," can be equally as bothersome as blackheads and acne while being less noticeable. Milia, which can be difficult to get rid of, appear as tiny, hard lumps under the skin that frequently damage the skin around the eyes and on the cheeks.
Don't worry though, Eminence Organics has many products to help prevent and treat milia to smooth out your skin.
What Are Milia?
Milia are small cysts filled with keratin - a type of protein found in skin tissue, hair and nail cells. White bumps appear under the skin and are commonly found in small clusters. This is caused by trapped keratin. Instead of turning red and swollen like pimples, these unavoidable defects gradually accumulate beneath the skin's surface and stay white in colour.
Apart from being a white bump and a closed comedone (a skin-covered pore obstruction), whiteheads are distinguished by the presence of sebum instead of keratin, which is present in milia.
How To Get Rid Of Milia
Exfoliation is essential for treating milia, as it helps soften the skin and allows milia to surface naturally while preventing further buildup.
Products with the following ingredients will help to treat milia:
- Glycolic acid
- Lactic acid
- Salicylic acid
Eminence Organics Products To Treat Milia
Exfoliation can be incorporated into multiple steps of your home care routine.
The Eminence Organics Monoi Age Corrective Exfoliating Cleanser is a moisturizing cleanser, ideal for anyone with milia who is also wanting to reduce the look of wrinkles. With finely ground olive seed to provide gentle physical exfoliation, this cleanser also contains our Natural Retinol Alternative and Natural AHA Cocktail for additional chemical exfoliation, both key ingredients to battle milia.
The Eminence Organics Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Cleanser helps remove milia by using lactic acid to gently exfoliate the skin and promote cell turnover. Its antioxidant-rich mangosteen extract helps to clear clogged pores and smooth the skin’s texture, reducing the formation of milia.
The Eminence Organics Pineapple Refining Tonique helps remove milia by gently exfoliating the skin with its natural fruit enzymes, promoting cell turnover. Additionally, its blend of pineapple and lactic acid helps to dissolve the keratin build-up, which can reduce the appearance of milia over time.
With finely ground minerals and rice powder, the Eminence Organics Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant gently exfoliates and unclogs pores. Its formula, enriched with licorice and lactic acid, helps to dissolve the keratin plugs that cause milia, leaving the skin smoother and clearer.
The Eminence Organics Stone Crop Oxygenating Fizzofoliant helps remove milia by using microgreens and stone crop to oxygenate and exfoliate the skin gently. Its unique fizzing action and natural exfoliants work to unclog pores and dissolve keratin buildup, reducing the appearance of milia.
The Eminence Organics Clear Skin Willow Bark Exfoliating Peel is another product that we love to use for exfoliation. Containing milia-busting salicylic acid, this peel will remove dirt from the skin and prevent buildup - an especially great choice for those with an oily skin type.
For those who are less oily, the Eminence Organics Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel 5% is a chemical exfoliant suitable for all skin types. Combining lactic and glycolic acid it helps remove milia by exfoliating dead skin cells and dissolving keratin build-up, promoting a clearer and smoother complexion.
The astringent properties of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries in the Eminence Organics Raspberry Pore Refining Masque help to tighten the appearance of pores and prevent damage. For all skin types, this antioxidant face mask gives the appearence of a polished, smooth complexion.
The Eminence Organics Lime Stimulating Masque stimulates and smooths the skin to treat milia. The vitamins and phytohormones in nature will give your skin a pink appearance and improve circulation. Be aware that the usual redness caused by this active mask may last for up to two hours following treatment.
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