Does retinol help cure Milia

[Hariharan]

Does using Retinol and AHA helps cure Milia.Anyone know anything about it?

[Dr.Deepak]

Well it does help to exfoliate the skin and open up the milia,but it doesn't cure pre-existing milia but prevent formation of new milia.If you want the permanent cure surgical incision is the better option.

[Hariharan]

o.k thanks, how much does it cost for surgical removal in india do you know?

[Ankita]

one of my friend had it done for 7,000 rupees ,not sure how much milia needs to be removed.i guess they charge according to surface area to be treated.

[Hariharan]

thank ankita so how was the outcome can you please ask ur friend please.

[SkinCareDiva]

All the reasearch I have read states that milia eventually go away once the top layers of skin are shed away (milia are basically deposits caught in the layers of skin- not pimples or whiteheads) so I would think anythign that promotes exfoliation would help reduce the milia.