From cystic to mild, acne affects approximately 85% of 12 to 24-year-olds, perYale Medicine.
Though those numbers shrink with age, a quarter of women in their forties still get pimples.
Though they’re harmless, some choose to treat milia for aesthetic reasons.
First and foremost, you probably won’t be able to.
Further, your fingers definitely aren’t the best extraction tools, even if they’re the most convenient.
Encheva cautioned: “You don’t want to damage your skin with poor removal techniques.”
Likewise, specially-designed extraction tools create permanent marks if used improperly.
Other healthy practices can help prevent milia patches altogether.
AsByrdieadvises, applying retinol-rich eye creams and serums might also do the trick.
These skincare ingredients encourage the production of new, healthy skin cells.
Perhaps most importantly, though, always wear sunscreen.
