5 Best Home Remedies To Try For Milia

Beware! Bumpy skin ahead. Bumpy skin, now what’s that? It is milia; more commonly known as ‘milk spots’. Although the name is cute, there is nothing cute about having milia all over your face. Do you have hard, white bumps under your skin that refuse to budge? Yes, you even try to squeeze it, but these spots are stubborn. This just proves that something as tiny as these could rattle someone so much, especially because they can appear anywhere under the skin.

So, how do you get rid of milia under eyes or anywhere else for that matter? For treating it, the first thing to do is identify them, as these are often confused to be skin tags or acne clusters. Ugly spots ruining your beauty? Well, don’t worry, the best treatment for milia is available, and you can stop them from appearing on your face. You can get rid of them, but first, you have to know what milia is.

# Exfoliation

The four-step process that your skin just loves. Cleansing, exfoliation, toning, and moisturizing. Some of us tend to ignore the exfoliation part, but there are numerous benefits to exfoliating your skin and that includes reducing hyperpigmentation, minimizing blemishes and scars caused by acne. As milia results from entrapment of skin cells, exfoliation can reduce the possibility of them springing up on your skin. Once you start exfoliating properly, it softens the skin’s texture and helps the moisturizer to seep in.

# Steam open your pores

Steaming opens up your pores and helps remove the irritants that may block your pores. You can take a steam bath, sit in your bathroom while you keep the shower running and keep it on a hot setting. The room will soon fill up with hot steam. 5-8 minutes is enough, this will open up your pores and dislodge some of the irritants that get trapped under the skin. Once you are done, wash away to remove the irritants and step out with your skin renewed and revived.

# Manuka Honey Mask

The antimicrobial quality in Manuka honey helps reduce inflammation. Bacteria is the chief cause of inflammation (the reason why you have milia), and Manuka honey helps get rid of milia. Let’s find out how.

You can shop for Manuka honey either at supermarkets, health food stores or online. It has many healing benefits that you may not find in commercial honey. Honey with cinnamon is a potent combination and prevents bacteria formation that causes acne. Milia isn’t acne, but the anti-bacterial effect of the pack works great in combating the skin condition. It’s one of the more effective milia acne treatment.

How to apply the milia honey mask?

Blend 3 or 4 tbsp. of Manuka honey with 1 tbsp. of cinnamon. Warm this mixture for about 30 seconds in a microwave. Apply this mixture on your face and let it stay for 10 minutes before you wash your face with lots of water.

# Sandalwood and Rose Water

Rose water is love! Especially in the summers, I need regular and generous doses of my rose water spritz to freshen me up. But what about milia? You can treat milia effectively when you combine sandalwood and rose water to get rid of the excess oil and also remove dead skin cells that cause the condition. Stay put, we’ll tell you how to combine the two potent ingredients and combat the milk spots.

Blend two tablespoons of sandalwood powder with an adequate amount of rose water to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your skin and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash off with cool water. Continue with this treatment for a few weeks.

# Pomegranate Peel Powder

Another popular treatment is using roasted pomegranate peel powder. It has antioxidant and exfoliating properties. It is rich in vitamin C and terrific for your skin. It helps soothe acne and pimples.

You can roast some pomegranate peels till they turn dark brown and brittle, and grind them into a powder. Make a paste out of lemon juice or rose water and two tablespoons of the powder. Rub it on your face and let it for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse off. Follow it up for a few weeks till the condition disappears.