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.
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Milia are small, white cysts commonly seen around the cheeks.
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Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
If the diagnosis from the doctor is primary milia in an infant, no treatment is necessary, as the condition will go away on its own within a few weeks.

If the diagnosis from the doctor is secondary milia, he/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
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2007

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