April 8, 2018

Milia

Milia are small, benign, 1- to 4-mm, white keratinous cyst, whitehead like in appearances rare skin condition characterized by sudden onset of multiple milia occurring mainly on the head, neck, and trunk.

 

They are of various types : Neonatal / Primary / Milia en plaque / Multiple eruptive milia / Traumatic milia / Milia associated with drugs.

Treatments

  • De-roofing. This is done by using a sterile needle or blade to remove the milia.
  • Curettage. This involves, numbs the area, removes the milia, then seals the skin with a hot wire.
  • Cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen is used in this procedure to frozen off the milia.
  • Minocycline. it can clear milia in some cases.

Exfoliate the skin with the help of topical retinoids, salicylic acid face wash, . Do this a minimum of three to four times a week. This will slough away all the dirt and debris that will clog the pores, leaving fresher and cleaner skin.

Use of sunscreen of at least SPF 15. Thickening of the skin will happen when the skin is exposed to daily sun. This will lead to oil and other dirt clogging the pores. When skin is too thick, it is hard to “drain” the milia, which will make it look worse on the skin.

 

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Ichthyosis (ick-thee-OH-sis) is a skin disease that causes extremely dry, thick, and scaly skin resembles fish scales.

These are a heterogeneous group of disorders with both inherited and acquired forms. these are the types
Ichthyosis Vulgaris- Most common type of icthyosis Lamellar Ichthyosis- Lamellar ichthyosis is characterized by dark, plate (armor)-like scale. Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis- characterized by generalized redness and fine white scale Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma- newborn infant with ichthyosis who presented at birth with collodion baby appearance. X-linked Ichthyosis- due to a defect in the enzyme steroid sulfatase, affects males with generalized scaling that usually begins soon after birth.

Ichthyosis Treatment

Several hours each day may need to be devoted the skin if ichthyosis is present in an individual. Daily, a person will need to take a shower or a bath. The skin should be exfoliated on a daily basis, and moisturised well. Moisturising ointments or creams may need to be prescribed by a dermatologist for the individual. Oral retinoids can be prescribed to reduce scaling. If a secondary infection occurs on the skin, oral antibiotics will need to be prescribed. Tips that will help keep the skin looking and feeling its best include applying a good quality lotion within 3 minutes of bathing. Apply to wet skin to keep moisture trapped into the skin. Products that contain lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and urea will help to keep skin not only moisturised but also exfoliated. Rubbing a wet pumice stone over crusty scales on the skin can help to remove them. Should there be scales on the scalp, brushing wet hair gently will aid in removing the scales.  

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