Milia & Spots
Milia, clogged pores and stubborn spots cleared safely by hand, with no harm to the skin.
- Treatment time
- 15 or 30 minutes
- Results
- Straight away; pinkness fades in 1–2 days
- Longevity
- Removed blemishes stay gone; new ones can appear
- Downtime
- Very little
- Price
- £80
About Milia & Spots
Milia are small, firm, pearly white bumps lying just beneath the surface, usually around the eyes, on the cheeks and across the forehead. They aren't spots but little pockets of trapped keratin, so they never form a head and squeezing won't shift them. Clogged pores, blackheads and the odd spot that won't budge are similar: what's inside is trapped, and picking spreads bacteria and leaves marks.
Cinzia removes them the right way. Once the skin is cleansed and warmed, she frees each milium through a tiny opening made with a sterile lancet, and lifts out clogged pores and spots with gentle, controlled pressure using a sterile tool. Your skin is then soothed and protected. Done like this, the blemish comes out cleanly, without the scars and dark marks that squeezing at home can cause.
Key Benefits
- 01Removes milia that skincare and squeezing can't touch
- 02Clears clogged pores and lifts out stubborn spots
- 03Sterile, careful technique with none of the damage picking causes
- 04Smoother, clearer skin, often in one visit
- 05Very little downtime
- 06Tips to stop milia and congestion coming back
Is this treatment right for me?
This is for milia, blackheads, clogged pores and the occasional whitehead on skin that's otherwise healthy. It's not suitable for active, inflamed acne, cysts, cold sores or infected skin, which need to calm down or have medical treatment first.
You may be suitable if…
- You have small white milia around your eyes, cheeks or forehead
- Blackheads or clogged pores haven't cleared with skincare
- You have a handful of stubborn spots rather than widespread acne
- Your skin isn't inflamed, sunburnt or broken at the moment
Your consultation will consider…
- Your health history: pacemakers, diabetes, blood thinners and pregnancy
- Your skin type, how you heal, and any tendency to pigment changes or keloid scars
- Checking the blemish is benign and right to treat
- Roughly how many sessions you'll need
What to expect
Before treatment
You'll start with a consultation, where Cinzia makes sure the bumps are milia or congestion and not something needing a medical opinion. For a few days beforehand, avoid retinoids, acids and exfoliation, and come without make-up if possible.
During treatment
Cinzia cleanses your skin and warms it gently to soften the pores. She frees each milium through a tiny opening made with a sterile lancet, then clears clogged pores and spots with controlled pressure using a sterile tool. She works with care and stops if your skin starts to get irritated. Depending on how many blemishes there are, it usually takes 15 to 30 minutes.
After treatment
Cinzia applies a soothing antibacterial product and finishes with SPF. The treated spots look slightly pink for a few hours.
Results & longevity
Milia and extracted spots go there and then, and your skin looks clearer once any pinkness fades over a day or two. One session normally clears what's present, but milia can return, especially with heavy creams, sun damage or certain skin types, so some people come back every few months. Cinzia will suggest changes to your skincare to help keep them at bay.
Recovery, side effects & aftercare
Straight after treatment the points can look a little red or raised, and over the next day or two small dry scabs appear. Any small marks fade within a few days to a week.
Side effects
Expect some redness, a little swelling and small scabs. Less often, the healed skin is temporarily darker or lighter, which is more likely if it sees the sun or gets picked, and very occasionally a small scar is left. With proper aftercare, infection is unusual.
Aftercare
Keep the area clean and dry, and leave the scabs alone so they come off naturally. For 48 hours, don't put make-up or scented products on the area, and avoid exfoliating, skin acids, saunas, steam rooms and swimming. Until it has fully healed, wear a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or above every day and stay away from sunbeds and tanning.
Get in touch with the clinic if the area gets more painful, hot or swollen, starts to weep, looks infected, or still hasn't healed after three to four weeks.
- Downtime
- Very little; small scabs for one to two weeks
- Redness
- Light, around each treated point, gone within a day or two
- Swelling
- Slight, gone within hours to a day
- Bruising
- Rare
- Normal activities
- Right away; for 48 hours skip the gym, sauna, swimming and make-up on the area
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do milia form?
They're keratin trapped under the skin. They often follow sun damage, rich or heavy creams, skin injury or peels, and some skin types just get them for no clear reason. They're harmless, but they rarely clear up by themselves.
Can I just squeeze them at home?
Please don't. Milia have no opening, so squeezing harms the skin around them and can leave marks or scars. A sterile lancet takes them out cleanly.
Is it painful?
Each point feels like a quick scratch or pinch. Sessions are short, and most people find it easy to manage without numbing.
How many can be done in one session?
Normally all of them, in a 15- or 30-minute session. If there are lots, or your skin gets irritated, Cinzia may spread the work over two visits.
Will milia come back?
The ones removed won't, but new ones can develop. Lighter skincare, regular gentle exfoliation and daily SPF all help, and a short top-up clears any that return.
Can it help with acne?
It's meant for milia, blackheads, clogged pores and the occasional stubborn spot. Active, inflamed acne needs a different approach, and Cinzia can advise at your consultation.
Your Practitioner
Cinzia Campigotto
Aesthetician & Skin Expert — Electrolysis & Skin Blemishes
Cinzia is a professional aesthetician and skin expert with more than 25 years in the advanced skin and beauty industry. She founded Beauti Skin Clinic in South London in 2017 and specialises in skin consultations and bespoke, results-driven treatment plans. At Banana Beauty Lab she carries out electrolysis hair removal, advanced electrolysis for thread veins, blood spots and skin tags, and skin lesion consultations.