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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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 skin disorders, such as bullous pemphigoid or porphyria cutanea tarda
  • Burns
  • Blistering injury (trauma) to skin, such as poison ivy
  • Following skin resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion
  • Following long-term use of topical steroids
  • Chronic sun damage
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2007

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