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Does using an electric shaver cause milia?i have got some around my beard area. how much does it cost to remove it in india?i have around 20 if them.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Milia: Shaving does not cause milia. Washing with a complexion brusch will help them disappearon their own.

Answered 6/12/2014

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