How to deal with and get rid of fatty lumps (milium cysts) on the eyelids
Feb 27, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Cui Xin
Introduction
Small fatty lumps on the eyelids can generally be managed through enhanced skincare, medication, or other treatments. Keeping the face and eye area clean, using safe and gentle skincare products, and maintaining moisture around the eyes may help eliminate these lumps. Topical retinoid medications can also be used to improve the condition. If necessary, other treatment methods such as needle extraction or laser ablation can be performed to remove the fatty lumps.
Fatty granules on the eyelids can generally be managed through enhanced care, medication, or other treatments.
1. Enhanced Care
Maintain facial and eye skin cleanliness, gently exfoliate as appropriate to reduce oil secretion and blockage. Use safe, mild skincare products and keep the eye area well moisturized, which helps eliminate fatty granules.
2. Medication
If the granules are numerous or large, topical vitamin A medications such as adapalene gel, tretinoin cream, or isotretinoin gel may be used under a doctor's guidance. These help slow down keratinization of the skin and promote skin metabolism for improvement.
3. Other Treatments
When necessary, fatty granules can also be removed via methods such as needle extraction or laser ablation.
During treatment, maintaining a light diet and preventing infection can support recovery.
