Milia removal

Milia removal

from 60 min

From 1,490 kr

Removal of milia and other small, benign bumps in the skin, for example around the eyes, after assessment by a doctor.

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Treatment of yellow or pale bumps (sebaceous glands)

75 minFace, Eyes
5,000 kr
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Laser removal of bumps, up to 0.5 cm

60 min
1,490 kr
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Removal of bumps, larger than 1.5 cm

60 min
3,500 kr
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Laser removal of bumps, 0.5–1.5 cm

60 min
5,000 kr
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Applied to Face, Eyelid, Eyes

About the treatment

At a glance

Duration
60–75 min
Pain level
Most people rate the discomfort 2–4 out of 10
Downtime
Usually 1–2 weeks with a scab

Benefits

  • A doctor assesses you first
  • Removes small bumps in the skin
  • A method suited to the bumps
  • A short treatment

Expected results

The bumps are gone once the skin has healed, usually after 1–2 weeks. New ones can form, and xanthelasma can come back.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

Small bumps in the skin can have several causes. Milia are small white bumps of keratin under the skin, often around the eyes. Sebaceous hyperplasia causes yellow or skin-coloured bumps, often on the forehead and cheeks. Xanthelasma are yellow, flat fatty deposits on the eyelids. A doctor examines the bumps first and chooses the method, for example laser or a small opening in the skin.

  • Usually one treatment. Some people need another treatment after four to six weeks.
  • Xanthelasma can come back and need another treatment.

  1. The doctor examines the bumps and explains which method suits.
  2. The area is cleaned and numbed if needed.
  3. The bumps are removed with laser or gently opened and emptied.
  4. The area is covered with a thin ointment.

The treatment takes 15–45 minutes, depending on the number and size.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

Most people rate the discomfort 2–4 out of 10. The area can be numbed with cream or a small anaesthetic injection.

  • Common: redness, swelling, tenderness and a scab.
  • Uncommon: lighter or darker skin in the area for a few months.
  • Rare: infection, scarring or the lesion coming back.

  • Keep the area clean and dry for the first day.
  • Let the scab fall off by itself, and do not pick at it.
  • Use a mild ointment if the practitioner recommends it.
  • Protect the area from the sun for at least two months, with a high-factor sunscreen or a plaster.

Usually 1–2 weeks with a scab. The area turns red and can swell slightly. After a few days, a small scab forms and falls off after 1–2 weeks. The new skin is pink for a few weeks.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • All skin lesions must be assessed before treatment. A mole or spot that changes, itches, bleeds or looks different from the others must be examined by a doctor.
  • Laser and freezing destroy the tissue, so it cannot be examined afterwards. An uncertain lesion is therefore removed surgically and sent for examination.
  • Xanthelasma can be linked to high cholesterol. The doctor may recommend a blood test.

  • Milia around the eyes or on the cheeks.
  • Sebaceous hyperplasia on the forehead and cheeks.
  • Xanthelasma on the eyelids.

  • Lesions that change, bleed or are uncertain. They must be examined by a doctor and are often removed surgically.
  • Larger lumps under the skin, such as lipomas or cysts. Surgical removal may suit better.

Treated bumps usually do not come back, but new ones can form. Xanthelasma comes back more often.

  • Lesions that have not been assessed, or that could be malignant.
  • Infection or inflammation in the area.
  • Sunburnt or recently tanned skin, for laser treatment.
  • Pregnancy, when the treatment is not urgent.
  • A tendency to raised, growing scars (keloids).

Contact the clinic if the area becomes redder, more swollen, warm or painful after two days, if pus appears, or if you get a fever. Also see a doctor if a treated lesion grows back or changes.