If you’ve got small, hard, pearly white bumps around your eyes, cheeks, or nose, and you’ve been tempted to squeeze them like a spot, here’s the honest truth: it won’t work, and it could make things worse. What Are Milia? They are tiny, firm bumps that sit just beneath the surface of the skin, usually white or pale yellow, and typically no bigger than 1- 2 mm. Unlike a spot, blackhead, or whitehead, milia have no natural opening. That’s the key difference, and it’s exactly what trips most people up. Why Squeezing Doesn’t Work A normal spot has a pore, a natural exit point that lets you (not recommended) squeeze

What to Expect, What It Costs, and Why It’s Worth Doing Properly If you’ve found this page, chances are you’ve noticed a small piece of skin somewhere on your body, and you’re trying to work out what to do about it. You’re not alone. Skin tags are among the most common things I see in clinic, and among the things people search for most before they book a consultation. Here’s everything you need to know, from what they actually are through to what happens on the day. What Are Skin Tags? Skin tags are small, soft growths of skin that usually hang off the surface by a thin stalk. They’re

One of the most common things I hear in consultations is some version of “I didn’t know what to call it.” Someone recently described a seborrheic keratosis to me as looking like “a crusty mole,” which is a completely reasonable way to describe it if you don’t know the medical term. Most people don’t walk around knowing the names of skin conditions, and there’s no reason you should; that’s exactly what I’m here for. But if you’re trying to work out what’s on your skin before booking a consultation, it helps to know roughly what you’re looking at, so here’s a plain-language guide based on appearance rather than medical terminology.