Milia are small, white cysts commonly seen around the cheeks. This image displays numerous small, white milia. This image displays the multiple small, white cysts typical of milia. This image displays numerous milia of the chin and neck. Milia commonly occur around the eye area, as displayed in this image. This image displays a milium, which has a "seed pearl"-like appearance. This image displays two milia lesions, one just below the eyebrow and another at the upper-inner eye corner. This image displays a single milium above the eye area.
Share |

Milia  Information for adults

Picture of Milia: Milia are small, white cysts commonly seen around the cheeks. Divider line
Milia are small, white cysts commonly seen around the cheeks.
left arrow
right arrow
Who's At Risk
Milia can occur in people of all ages, of any ethnicity, and of either sex. Milia are so common in newborn babies (occurring in up to 50% of them) that they are considered normal.

Secondary milia may appear in affected skin of people with the following:
  • Blistering skin conditions, such as bullous pemphigoid or porphyria cutanea tarda
  • Burns
  • Blistering injury to skin, such as poison ivy
  • Following skin resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion or laser resurfacing
  • Following long-term use of steroid creams
  • Chronic sun damage
Prev: Overview | Signs and Symptoms Next:
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2009
skinmatters blog, skin health and skin care advice from experts
skin condition finder, over 170 skin conditions and thousands of medical pictures
ask the doctor, skin care questions from visitors, responses from experts