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Curing The Blistering Skin Condition Known As Milia: Treating Adult Onset Milia

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Written by Thomas Corriher   
Monday, 06 July 2009 23:39

What Is Milia?

Milia is a skin condition that can happen to anyone at anytime in life. It is most often seen in newborns, and it can be expected to rapidly disappear in these cases. The biggest problem with milia occurring in infancy is calming panicked parents, who do not know how harmless and temporary it is. Milia may not be so temporary when adults get it. In fact, these unsightly blister-like bumps can sometimes be permanent for adults without intervention.

Milia visibly manifests in tiny blister-like protrusions on the skin. This condition can occur in anyone, regardless of age, sex, or race. The type seen in infants usually disappears over a brief period, but the adult version can be a long term cosmetic problem. This condition is not dangerous, and it is officially unknown if there is a relationship to another underlying condition. Milia is one of the most misunderstood of all health conditions, but in itself, appears harmless by all reports.

Big Medica: "The Causes"

These are the suspected causes of adult milia, as espoused by modern medicine, listed for humor purposes, of course. You may notice the trend of these being related to their own chemical industry.

  • trauma to sweat ducts
  • radiotherapy (radiation)
  • sunscreens
  • topical corticosteroid use
  • genodermatoses ("bad" genes) **

The Real Cause

Unfortunately, we cannot give answers as definitively as we usually do. This is because milia has not received the same amount of research that most disorders have, due to its relatively harmless nature.

The honest truth is that no one knows the causes with certainty. It is widely believed that this condition is due to an exfoliation problem, whereby tiny flakes of dead skin clog the skin's pores. Our research indicates that this is likely only half of the equation. The other half is an excess of cholesterol in the skin, where the body frequently deposits its excess cholesterol. This in turn, leads us to a third contributing factor, which is a deficiency of sunlight. A body removes its excess cholesterol in the skin using sunlight, which begins a process of converting it into vitamin D3. Sunlight does not cause this condition, as some other health-related sources have claimed, and in fact, sunlight can cure it in some cases.

Eliminating Milia

There is plenty of information elsewhere about having dermatologists remove these lesions, so we shall not discuss that option. For those who want to do it themselves, we recommend:

  • Take frequent showers.
  • Exfoliate the skin.
  • Avoid sunscreens. (when reasonable)
  • Avoid heavy facial cosmetics.
  • Get moderate sunlight exposure frequently.
  • Reduce high cholesterol foods.
  • Do not take vitamin D supplements. *
  • CoQ10 is produced by the body during intense exercise, and is found in meat and fish.  It is used by the body to emulsify oils, and to increase energy.  Emulsifiers make oils water soluble (like soap), which assists in their removal, and thus reduces milia.
  • Experiment with soy lecithin in home cooked meals.  Soy products should normally be avoided, but milia is a special case that may require a dietary emulsifier to remedy.
CAUTION
Extreme caution is recommended for the treatment option listed in this section. Misapplication or misuse of the chemical mentioned herein may cause serious injury, including skin burns, or blindness (if put into contact with the eyes). Therefore, the treatment option listed here may be used AT YOUR RISK. We accept no liability for misuse, mistakes, or any unforeseen consequences. Therefore, this information is published for informational use only.
The Heavy Artillery For Treating Milia

There is a chemical solvent used in alternative medicine known as DMSO, which is useful in eliminating milia lesions. DMSO is a by-product of paper manufacturing. It has some unique properties. DMSO, in diluted doses, will not harm healthy tissues, but it will destroy tumors, scar tissue, and cleanse the body. It also destroys milia lesions. We can attest to this with first hand experience.

For the sensitive skin of the face, it should be diluted to 50% strength, in case one is using pure DMSO. It should be diluted to 70% (or less) of full strength for most other areas of the body. Dilute it in distilled water and stir. Do not seal the bottle for several minutes, and do not be alarmed if the solution heats a little. It should only be applied once a day. It will cause burns if applied too often, or in too concentrated a form. There will normally be some slight burning and itching sensations as it absorbs, but there is no need to panic from these sensations. If these sensations become overwhelming, then wash it off, because it is likely that too much was used.

Again, take special precautions to avoid getting DMSO into the eyes, and always apply it near a water facet, in case some accidentally gets into an eye.

DMSO is for external use only (topical use).

Make sure everything involved in the application, and the area to be applied are surgically clean. DMSO has another unique property whereby it will pull other materials into the body, so cleanliness is vital for safety.

Despite these necessary warnings, DMSO is a safe substance to use for treating many disorders, when it is properly used.

 

Prolog

* The part about avoiding vitamin D supplements may be shocking to some readers, but people with milia are in a special category. Their bodies need to remove excess cholesterol from their skin, and it does this by converting that cholesterol into a form of vitamin D following sunlight exposure. If these people already have enough vitamin D, then this process will not occur, and the cholesterol build up in their skin will continue.

** Researching milia has revealed just how idiotic the exercise of modern medicine can be. At least in the realm of alternative (traditional) medicines, when something is not fully understood, an admission of ignorance is usually made. Milia is a great example of institutional arrogance from allopathic medicine. Among the many supposed causes that they list for milia is "genetic" problems. This is, by the way, the new trend. They cannot (or will not) understand the basic causal relationships of lifestyle and food choices on disease, which are closely linked to family traditions. These are the root causes of diseases, and diseases have absolutely no relationship whatsoever to genes. Every health condition supposedly caused by a "bad" gene can be traced to a poisoning, usually from their own industry. Disease is not a normal state as we have been lead to believe by the chemical industry, and its sales partners who wear the white over coats. Whenever something is too confusing for them, they claim it must be due to malfunctioning genes. You see, according to the new age science of medicine, genes simply go bad, without any interference, and their chemical toxins are actually healthy nutrients that your body needs to maintain health. (Perhaps you have a Vioxx deficiency?) It's little wonder this same industry is the cause of 60% of the bankruptcies in the U.S.A., for it is a black hole of death and disease.

 

 

Comments (6)
  • Kathie  - treating milia with diluted dmso
    It was good to hear that there is something for milia. I've been to many skin doctors and have been put on many topical medications for my very bad case of milia. I've had it for about 7 years. It never gets better if anything I keep getting more. There very embarrassing. I hate them.

    There very deep so they don't come out easily even at a doctors office.

    If this dmso works as you stated that would be like a miracle because no one and I mean no medical practice knows how to get rid of these. There is no cure at this time.
    I'm a little bit afraid to try this DMSO BUT THEN I'm very DESPERATE. I know to be very careful and dilute it and keep it away from the eyes. It's just hard to believe it can get that deep in the skin and rid of the milia.

    How long do you have to use this before I'll notice them gone. These milia are on my forehead and both of my cheeks. I probably could count 70 of them. I'm really frustrated and tired of these ugly things.

    Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

    Kathie
  • Sarah Cain
    Hey Kathie;

    Are you certain that your condition is milia? It sounds like you have a particularly bad case, so you may want to try and verify with photos online, if you haven't already done so.

    There are no guarantees that DMSO will cure your milia, but I would definitely give it a try. It has helped a lot of milia-sufferers to eliminate their condition. People tend to notice a difference within a couple of days. Be sure to get back to us and let us know how it goes. We rarely get much feedback.

    Take care.
  • Katie  - Did DMSO work for your milia?
    Kathie-

    Did this work for your milia? I have been dealing with the same issue over the past year, but in the last 40 days or so it has become INTOLERABLE. Probably 70-80 bumps total across chin, lower cheeks, and forehead. I just started Accutane for cytstic acne, so helpfully it will help with the milia too.

    I have been getting weekly extractions at a dermatologist office & she uses a sterile disposable needle and always keeps the environment sterile before and after. I also have tried to spot treat with tea tree oil, which seems to dry SOME of them up, but more and more continue to appear.

    I have read that milia can be related to high cholesterol, which is interesting since I just had bloodwork done and both my good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol were high?! Very strange as my triglycerides were low and I eat very healthy and exercise regularly...

    Anyone else tried DMSO or other natural solutions?

    Tired and depressed,

    Katie
  • Thomas Corriher
    We broke from the usual pattern in this article by primarily discussing symptom treatments. We usually like to focus on the root cause(s) so a permanent cure can be obtained; and frankly, this is how all medicine ought to work. We had to treat this subject differently because nobody credible is really certain about the cause(s), which makes this an unusual illness.

    When it is a couple of bumps, which by the way, I have experienced myself, then this subject can be treated fairly lightly. This is obviously not the case for some people, unfortunately. Apparently this disorder can become a rather serious condition for some people who have particularly bad cases.

    For some of these really bad cases (like the one I am responding to), I have to wonder if the condition is really milia, or some other unidentified condition. Milia does not normally occur on such a massive scale. Not having pictures, or being unable to physically see it, makes it difficult to even guesstimate. The doctors may have been right, but we can't be sure.

    The real issue here is finding the cause of whatever it happens to be; because just fighting the symptoms of such a massive outbreak is a fool's errand that will only lead to further frustration.

    As is the case for acne suffers, we know that major skin problems can be caused by hormone imbalances, which are, of course, caused by yet other things. Pinning down the core cause is the challenge, but it is worth the investigation.

    Horomone irregularities come from many sources these days, but there are two to concentrate upon overall. The first is overall toxicity of the body, and some of our readers likely need a serious detox. The foot pads and baths are frauds, by the way. Always concentrate on cleaning the liver first, because it needs to be fully functional to get the rest of the body cleansed during subsequent cleansings. For hormone problems, we also need to check the tyroid. Hypothyroidism is rampant amoung the population; especially for women.

    Next, the second thing to check on would be the health of the liver. As mentioned above, there are going to be serious skin problems if it is toxic. It is important to review the fact that the liver works with the rest of the body to somehow remove cholesterol from the skin, and then convert it into usable vitamin D. Remember that milia and other skin conditions are related to the amount of cholesterol in the skin. Since it is likely that there is a cholesterol build-up in these extreme cases, I would have to recommend discontinuing all sources of vitamin D supplementation (except sunlight), so that the body will have a reason to extract its cholesterol reserves from the skin again. A liver detox would be a wise choice too.

    If you cannot make it outside, then you can purchase a UVB light bulb to give yourself some artificial sunlight every day. You really can get a sunburn from them, so use them wisely. (Don't ask me how I know that.)

    For now, that's the best we can do without further information. I hope this helps. Please let us know about your progress, or lack of.
  • Sarah Cain
    Oral contraceptives are known for causing hormonal imbalances (in fact, that is how they work), so they cause acne outbreaks among other symptoms. If you're using them and experiencing this, then it would be very wise to stop and observe any changes.

    Also, homogenized milk causes cholesterol to spike, in order to fight the inflammatory damage that it does to the body. Thus, avoiding homogenized milk would be a good idea, and you should always avoid r-BGH milk.
  • Kylie  - milia - allergy to nuts
    i noticed that whenever i eat nuts, all kinds of nuts and even sesame, my face will itch and few more small milias will pop up on the t-zone. i've done some research which further confirms this and the doctors i have seen dont even know about the connection between milia and nuts. Nuts might not be the cause but it will definitely aggravate the condition.
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