Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus. This image displays numerous small, white milia.
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Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus.
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Signs and Symptoms
The most common locations for primary milia include:
  • Around the eye (periorbital area) in children and adults
  • Around the nose, especially in infants
The most common locations for secondary milia include:
  • Anywhere on the body where another skin condition exists
  • On the faces of people who have had a lot of damage from sun exposure
A milium appears as a small (1–2 mm) white-to-yellow, dome-shaped bump on the outer surface of the skin.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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