how to remove eyelid milia?

[bocboc8]

I have a few small milia around my eyelid. Have been there for quite a while and I'm keen to get rid of them. Anyone know how to remove them safely? Thanks for your help.

[headfairy]

Sterilised needle? Disclaimer: I'm an inveterate poker and prodder of spots and blemishes :o

[ChickensHaveNoEyebrows]

I, er, scraped one off with my thumb nail yesterday. Hurt like a bastard.

[bocboc8]

Hi, thanks for replying. I'm too scared to use a needle on my eyelid!

[CURLYMAMMA]

I got one under my eye done at sk:n, all they did was tear it open with a bleddy needle. I could have done that myself. Its the kind of pain you are best inflicting yourself. Apparently you have to make sure you get the hard wee white ball totally out.

[Joggingqueen]

Ive had/have quite a few millia on my eyelids and cheeks. My mum has manage to ease a couple of them out gently, with nails.
Defintely have to get all the white lump all out.

I still have a few that are more tricky so will watch this thread. Think it'll end up being a sterilised needle though! Ouch!

[AmyStake]

Pleeeease don't do it yourself!

Very carefully using a clean needle, break the surface of the skin, and get a comedone extractor tool like this and gently pop it out. If it doesn't come out you'll need to go to a beautician who can remove them, the skin around your eyes is very thin, sensitive and likely to scar :)

My mum has got a few. I want to pop them so bad!

[AmyStake]

Sorry that should be please don't do it yourself if they're on your actual eyelid!

[Ephiny]

So that's what those things on my eyelids are (just googled milia)! I have one or two on each upper eyelid, have `squeezed' them out like spots in the past, but that's quite awkward and painful to do, and they seem to recur.

Would not want to use a needle on my eyelid!