Now that you're probably scrutinizing your face in the mirror looking for signs of milia, it's time to warn you: If you find any, "above all, do not try to extract them at home," says Peredo. Treating milia takes a certain finesse that your fingernails just can't provide.

"Milia are much deeper than blackheads and require a puncture to the skin to remove, not just pressure with an aestheticians tool," adds Tanzi. So, put away your blackhead extractor. In case there was any doubt in your mind that picking milia is probably worse than picking at a pimple, Goldfaden adds that doing so can lead to infection and scarring (and, you won't even get the satisfaction popping a pimple may bring, as, again, it takes a puncture to the skin to actually remove milia).

Peredo recommends over-the-counter home peels, which will dissolve the top layer of your skin safely and without irritation. Hernandez adds, "Unfortunately, once you have milia the only thing you can do that may help is scrub your skin with a gentle exfoliator on a daily basis to minimize the milia from growing larger." She recommends L'Oréal Paris Go 360 Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub, $4.99.

Make an appointment with your dermatologist, stat. "A milia needs to be lanced, then gently extracted — either consult with your dermatologist or your aesthetician," says Hernandez. "They will then create a small opening with a lancet, and apply gentle pressure and that allows the milia to pop right out." However, she cautions that you must go to someone who is experienced in extracting milia, as they can be more difficult to take out than they look.

Tanzi adds that it's an easy procedure for a dermatologist, so your best bet may be going to your derm's office first.

"But, milia will never stop forming until the skin care practices that are causing them change," warns Goldfaden. Tanzi echoes his statement, saying that if you find you're getting a lot of milia suddenly, take a long hard look at your skin care routine and make some changes. That eye cream may feel magical, creamy and wonderful on your skin, but if it's giving you milia, it may be time to retire it. After all, you wouldn't keep using a face cream that caused you to break out or gave you a rash, would you?