Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus. This child has several milia on the nose and right cheek. Tiny seed-pearl-like bumps of milia are common around the eye.
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Milia  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

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Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus.
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Who's At Risk
Milia can occur in people of all ages, of any race, 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 injury (trauma) to skin, such as poison ivy
  • Burns
  • Blistering skin disorders, such as epidermolysis bullosa or porphyria
  • Following long-term use of topical steroids
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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