Warning: I found a way to clear stubborn milia in half the usual time

A client came in with a cluster of milia under her eye that wouldn't budge after two regular extractions. I was about to reschedule her for another try, but I decided to steam her face for a full 15 minutes instead of my usual 8. I used a warm, damp towel over the steamer to really trap the heat. After that, I gently used a sterile lancet and they popped out with almost no pressure. She was thrilled and her skin healed in 2 days. Has anyone else tried a longer steam time for tough cases like this?

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robinp8920d ago

Ha, I've overcooked my own face testing that. @owens.jenny is right.

owens.jenny20d ago

Honestly, the steam time is huge but I wonder about skin type. My oily clients can handle that long heat, but I tried it on someone with dry, sensitive skin once and it caused redness. Now I check their moisture barrier first. A quick five minute steam with a hydrating mist works better for them before I even touch a lancet. It's less about stubborn milia and more about stubborn skin that needs a softer approach.

grant.olivia20d ago

My old boss at that fancy spa downtown used to steam everyone for a full fifteen minutes, no questions asked. I saw so many people leave looking like they'd had a bad sunburn. It's like some estheticians think skin is just skin and forget we're working on actual faces. Your method of checking the barrier first is the only thing that makes sense, otherwise you're just cooking someone's face for no good reason.