Does milia removal hurt?

Most clients describe advanced electrolysis as a mild warmth with a pinprick or tapping sensation, and Cryopen as a brief, sharp cold sting. Shannon works within your comfort zone throughout.

How will my skin look afterwards?

You may notice a little redness, swelling or warmth around the treated area. This usually settles within hours to a few days, depending on how sensitive your skin is, and following Shannon’s aftercare advice helps it settle more quickly.

Milia that have been treated won’t return. New ones can still form, depending on what is causing them, and Shannon can talk you through ways to reduce the chance of more appearing.

Can I squeeze milia at home?

It isn’t a good idea. Milia sit under the surface of the skin and don’t clear like a spot, so squeezing them risks marking your skin. Professional treatment is the safer route.

Milia removal

Precise treatment for stubborn white milia, using advanced electrolysis or Cryopen at Shannon’s clinic in Upper Cambourne, near Cambridge.

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Clear stubborn milia safely

Milia are tiny, hard white bumps that sit just under the surface of the skin, most often on the cheeks and nose. They are harmless, but they don’t clear with squeezing the way a spot might, and trying to remove them at home risks marking the skin.

Shannon removes milia with two precise methods, advanced electrolysis and Cryopen, and chooses between them at your consultation based on where your milia are and how your skin responds.

Treated milia don’t come back

Two precise methods to suit your skin

Each one takes only moments

A treatment plan tailored to you

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At a glance

Methods

Advanced electrolysis or Cryopen

Treatment time

Just moments for each one

Sensation

Mild warmth or a brief cold sting

Results

Treated milia don’t return

Two ways to remove milia

Shannon chooses the method at your consultation, based on where your milia are and how your skin responds.

Advanced electrolysis

Using Sterex short wave diathermy, a fine, sterile needle conducts a gentle current. It is tapped onto the milia or used to gently pierce the surface, so each one can be cleared with great precision.

Advanced electrolysis for skin blemishes

Cryopen

A fine jet of nitrous oxide freezes the milia at around −89°C in a few seconds, with no needles and no anaesthetic.

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How treatment works

Every treatment starts with a consultation at Shannon’s clinic in Upper Cambourne, so the right method is chosen for your skin.

Each milia takes only moments to treat, and Shannon works within your comfort zone throughout.

Consultation and skin check

Shannon looks at your milia, goes through your medical history and recommends the best method for where they are.

Your treatment

Advanced electrolysis feels like a mild warmth with a pinprick or tapping sensation. Cryopen gives a brief, sharp cold sting.

Healing

A little redness, swelling or warmth usually settles within hours to a few days. If Cryopen is used, a tiny scab may form and fall away on its own.

Aftercare and suitability

A few simple steps help your skin settle quickly after treatment.

Looking after your skin

Keep the area clean and avoid touching or picking at it.

Leave make-up off the treated area until it has settled.

Use SPF whenever you’re outdoors.

Get in touch with Shannon if you notice any signs of infection.

If Cryopen is recommended

Shannon goes through your medical history first. Cryopen isn’t suitable if you:

have Raynaud’s, cold urticaria or cryoglobulinaemia

have used isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last 6 to 12 months

are pregnant or breastfeeding

have milia close to the eyes

Your milia questions answered

Does milia removal hurt?
Most clients describe advanced electrolysis as a mild warmth with a pinprick or tapping sensation, and Cryopen as a brief, sharp cold sting. Shannon works within your comfort zone throughout.
How will my skin look afterwards?
You may notice a little redness, swelling or warmth around the treated area. This usually settles within hours to a few days, depending on how sensitive your skin is, and following Shannon’s aftercare advice helps it settle more quickly.
Can milia come back?
Milia that have been treated won’t return. New ones can still form, depending on what is causing them, and Shannon can talk you through ways to reduce the chance of more appearing.
Can I squeeze milia at home?
It isn’t a good idea. Milia sit under the surface of the skin and don’t clear like a spot, so squeezing them risks marking your skin. Professional treatment is the safer route.
Which method will I have?
Shannon decides at your consultation, based on where your milia are and how your skin responds.

Milia removal near you

Shannon’s clinic is in Upper Cambourne, and clients visit from towns and villages across the area. Find your nearest one below.

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Every treatment starts with a consultation at Shannon’s clinic in Upper Cambourne, so she can check your skin and recommend the right approach.

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