Even the most impeccable image is nullified with skin problems, especially if they affect the face. And one of the most common reasons for contacting a dermatologist is mildew or whiteheads.
What are millets? These are small cysts, up to 2 millimeters in diameter, similar to nodules. They are yellowish or white, have clear boundaries, and rise above the surface. In appearance, white eels strongly resemble millet grain, and are benign growths.
Millets do not cause any pain and do not tend to become inflamed. Most often they are localized on the eyelids and around the eyes, where the epidermis is thinnest.
Why do mildews appear?
Millets should not be confused with closed comedones. Unlike the latter, whiteheads are not caused by a blockage of the sebaceous glands. The main reason for the appearance of mildews is the excessive synthesis of keratin. The epidermal cells that secrete this fibrillar protein appear more and more, and the old cells slough off with a slowdown. Excess keratin thickens and then transforms into a cyst.
The reasons for launching such a mechanism are different. These include:
• diseases of the thyroid gland;
• excessive insolation;
• problems of the digestive tract;
• hyperkeratosis;
• hormonal imbalance.
How are millets removed?
If you have to deal with whiteheads, then the optimal solution to this aesthetic defect is to contact a dermatologist at the Bogolyuby MC. The doctor will conduct an accurate diagnosis and recommend effective methods for elimination.
Millets are removed with the help of: curettage, laser, electrocoagulator, scalpel, radio waves. The choice of method is up to the attending physician.
What shouldn't you do? This is trying to extrude the cyst yourself. Such attempts are usually unsuccessful, as whiteheads do not have “passages” that connect the contents to the surface. Removing leaflets at home is dangerous, there is a high risk of infection.
Millets for centuries deserve special treatment. The fact is that the skin there is very thin and many vessels permeate it. These vessels communicate directly with the venous sinuses of the skull. If bacteria get into the eyelid area with unsuccessful removal of the cyst, then this is fraught with sinus thrombosis, meningitis. The detachment of a blood clot and its movement through the bloodstream can lead to a lung abscess.
Complications of unskilled intervention are: lymphadenitis, carbuncle, folliculitis and even sepsis.
Care and prevention
Normalization of hormonal parameters, the work of the autonomic nervous system, fat metabolism are the leading directions in the prevention of mildew. So that you no longer have to face this problem, you should abandon bad habits that negatively affect blood supply, promptly seek medical help for acute and chronic diseases.
Proper care is also important. For this purpose, use quality cosmetics, preferably hypoallergenic. Avoid alcohol-based toners that dry out your skin excessively and cause excess sebum production. Do not forget about peels (the procedure activates skin regeneration). Exfoliate at least once a week.
