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  Teen information

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Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
If the diagnosis from the doctor is secondary milia, he or she will likely treat the other skin condition in that area, if necessary. Other treatments for milia include:
  • Topical retinoid cream such as tretinoin, tazarotene, or adapalene
  • Removal with a sterile lancet or scalpel followed by use of a special tool (a comedone extractor)
  • A series of fruit acid peels or microdermabrasion procedures at the dermatologist's office
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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