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What is Milia?

Milia (singular: milium) are benign and transient subepidermal keratin cysts that present as small firm white papules in various numbers most commonly distributed on the face, but they can also be present on other anatomical areas such as the upper trunk, extremities, and genital area (prepuce).

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Milia are very small bumps on the skin that are white to yellowish in color. They can look like a grain of sand or a hard, milky capsule. Milia are usually small, around 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter. 5 Some can grow larger. Milia won't pop and can take a long time to go away.

Milia are harmless and only cause temporary cosmetic changes to your body or your newborn's body. Small white bumps (cysts) form on your skin or your baby's skin. These cysts usually disappear on their own after a few weeks

Trapped dead skin cells that form cysts below the surface of your skin cause milia. Your body naturally gets rid of dead skin cells by shedding them to make room for new cells to grow and take their place. When your old skin cells don't fall off of your body, new skin grows on top of them and traps them underneath.

  • Avoiding excessive exposure to the sun.
  • Avoiding the use of thick creams or oil-based products.
  • Exfoliating between 2 and 3 times a week.

Disease-associated milia may occur with blistering skin diseases, such as porphyria cutanea tarda or epidermolysis bullosa. Milia also happen secondary to chronic topical steroid use with underlying atrophy and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Application of over-the-counter adapalene gel or prescription tretinoin cream.
  • Surgically removing the milia in your healthcare provider's office by using a needle to puncture the milia and squeezing out the contents.
  • Cryotherapy to freeze the milia on your skin to remove them.
  • Sip a caffeinated drink. In small amounts, caffeine alone can relieve migraine pain in the early stages.
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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Application of over-the-counter adapalene gel or prescription tretinoin cream.
  • Surgically removing the milia in your healthcare provider's office by using a needle to puncture the milia and squeezing out the contents.
  • Cryotherapy to freeze the milia on your skin to remove them.
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