Milia are small, hard, pearly bumps that never come to a head — keratin trapped in a pocket under the surface with no opening. That last part is why squeezing does nothing except mark the skin.
Why they appear
Heavy occlusive products around the eye, sun damage over years, and sometimes nothing identifiable at all. They are not an infection, not contagious, and not a sign of poor hygiene.
What removal involves
The skin is softened, then a sterile lance makes a tiny opening and the seed is lifted out whole. One at a time. Around the eye it is slower still, because the skin is thin and marks easily.
A seed that is properly lifted out does not come back in the same spot.
Afterwards
Expect small red dots for a few days. No makeup over the sites for twenty-four hours, and daily sunscreen while they heal. Deeper seeds sometimes need a second session — we will tell you if we think so rather than force one.
