Balls of fat: how to remedy this hateful blemish
The balls of fat pop up on your face when you least expect them and unlike boils and pimples they are less easy to get rid of. Taking care of your skin with a good daily routine can no doubt help you to keep away these annoying sebum balls and Keratin. Even a scrub can be a brilliant solution against sebaceous cysts: discover a recipe with ingredients you have at home!
The causes of sebaceous cysts: non-organic cosmetics, too much sun, drugs and genetic predisposition
Accumulations of sebum and keratin and occlusion of the sebaceous glands are among the main causes of this imperfection, which is not painful, but annoying and not always easy to eliminate naturally. Only if they enlarge a lot, can they become red and give a little pain. Unlike boils, they do not mature, nor can they be pressed to release the sebum, as being cystines they are somewhat encapsulated under the skin. They often come in the form of dots of fat on the face and other parts of the body and are commonly referred to as millet grains. This imperfection is formed everywhere in our body, as in every area there are the sebaceous glands. We can also discover millet grains on the ears, arms, groin and chest. As for women, they appear more often on the face (periocular area, chin, cheekbones, lip contour) due to non-organic cosmetics containing petrolatum and parabens or due to excessive hydration of a skin that is too oily. The sebaceous glands are also blocked for other reasons: inaccurate demakeup of the face and insufficient cleansing of the skin of the body, use of aggressive and unnatural shower gel, hormonal dysfunctions, cortisone drugs, burns, alterations of the sebaceous glands, radiotherapy, skin with predisposed grain to impurities. Even the sun makes the situation worse: always use a sunscreen, but afterwards rinse your face well above all, so as not to create problems of greasiness, blackheads and acne. In addition to excessive exposure to the sun, artificial tanning lamps are mentioned among the causes of sebaceous cysts. Excessive rubbing of the skin can also cause the formation and irritation of millet grains.
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These millet grains affect you so much: how can you get rid of them?
Much depends on the size of the sebum ball. If they are about 5.6 cm, all that remains is to eliminate them with small outpatient surgeries, under local anesthesia. If they are small common millet grains, you can try to eliminate them with natural methods. Undoubtedly these cystines do not represent a serious health problem, but they create some aesthetic problems, especially when they form in the lower and upper eyelids, where it is much more difficult to eliminate them due to the delicacy of the periocular area. Generally millet grains are very small, but they are whitish and are very noticeable especially on the face.
Not only in the eye contour area, but also in other parts of the face, it is not advisable to squeeze these accumulations of sebum and keratin; in fact, there is the risk that, as the sebum escapes, other germs enter the part infecting it, sometimes even seriously. Some try to eliminate them, piercing them with a sterilized needle, but there is always the danger of an infection and, especially on the face, this consequence can be more serious than the dot of fat.
Unpleasant millet grains: let's try natural remedies!
Millet grains are also referred to as miliary acne. But unlike blackheads containing sebum, millet grains also contain keratin, hence horny material. For this reason, the small cysts are compact and hard to the touch and impossible to press. There are also primary millet grains and secondary millet grains. The secondary ones are the result of a burn or sunburn and often disappear without any treatment. Primaries usually result from hormonal problems. This is why they mainly affect women, in the menarche phase, in pregnancy and even in menopause. Newborns are also subjected to these grains of millet, as a reaction to the mother's hormones, but the blemish heals naturally in about a month.
As we have said, trying to crush them is useless and can lead to infections: it is always advisable to seek the advice of a doctor instead of invasive do-it-yourself. Or try natural remedies first, which do not put the skin at risk of inflammation or suppuration.
Aloe vera is one of the best natural remedies for the needs of the skin: it is highly moisturizing, protective and eliminates redness, chapping and inflammation of the skin. If you have an aloe seedling at home, you can easily get the aloe vera juice by carving a leaf. By applying the aloe pulp to the area to be treated daily for a quarter of an hour (even several times a day), excess sebum will decrease. After application, rinse the skin. If you don't have any at home, you can buy aloe vera gel at a pharmacy or online on Amazon.
Home remedies against millet grains
To try to eliminate millet grains in two or three weeks you can try a "kitchen" exfoliant. In fact, it is made up of foods that you already have in your pantry or fridge: sugar, honey and lemon. You can apply it a couple of times a week for a quarter of an hour all over your face, even on dark circles, and then rinse gently with warm water. You can also boil some water and then pour it into a basin, making sure that the steam that comes out of the container reaches your face. The pores will dilate and the skin will be thoroughly cleansed; repeating this procedure several times for several days could spontaneously escape the millet grain. You can also try a very light scrub with bicarbonate of sodium and Epson salts, suitable for deep cleansing of the skin. With a soft exfoliating action your skin will be smooth and purified. The mixture, obtained by mixing the ingredients with water, must be dabbed for 10 minutes with soaked cotton wool. 'operation several times after short intervals. To stop the growth of these cystines and to prevent bacterial infections, tea tree oil is suitable. This oil is very effective. ce to disinfect, since it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Apply a few drops together with olive oil, with a light massage. Then rinse the area with warm water: this action must be repeated constantly. Castor oil also has a valid anti-inflammatory power: it should be applied to millet grains, holding them on a hot water bottle, obviously if the area to be treated allows. It is not a good idea to use it if it is a very sensitive area of the face or on the breasts. Among the natural remedies, let's not forget the calendula cream, which should be spread on the ball of fat and covered with a plaster for a quarter of an hour, before cleaning the treated area. This operation will also need to be repeated several times. There is a good chance that the ball of fat will get smaller and smaller.
- honey
- sugar
- bicarbonate
Dermatological consultation and surgical removal
Useful in combating millet grains, wrinkles, pigmentation and even acne is retinol, an effective vitamin, which closes dilated pores and makes the skin uniform. If you have delicate skin, however, use it with caution and on the advice of a dermatologist, as it can cause redness and itching. After using it, to go outside, even after a few days, use good sun protection, because this vitamin makes the skin very vulnerable to sunlight. It should not be used if the millet grains are close to the eye, because it can cause inflammation. If these sebaceous cysts are large, surgery is the best treatment to remove them. A common technique is the incision of the cyst with a sterile needle, which is also used by professional beauticians, although we believe it is preferable to rely on a cosmetic surgeon. A dermatologist can also remove sebaceous cysts with a laser; obviously a crust will form, which then falling off will leave the skin perfectly smooth and clean. Remember, however, first of all that it is good first of all never to be too hasty, in order not to risk damaging the skin, especially if it comes to the face. You have to be cautious, also because it sometimes takes months to heal from a small skin infection. Therefore, it is good not to make hasty decisions and do not underestimate the idea of contacting a trusted dermatologist.
In fact, these millet grains, also called white comedones, are real invaders of the skin and should be kept at bay, as they could become real larger cysts. While in the case of a pimple the fat comes out due to the pressure operated by the fingers, for the millet grain the leakage is blocked by the keratin; instead, a cosmetic surgeon, incising it with a sterile instrument, can press the stratum corneum inside.
