MILIUM CYST: MILIA IS THE PLURAL WORD FOR MILIUM. A MILIUM IS A VERY SMALL CYST, USUALLY OF THE FACE. IT IS OFTEN CALLED A MILK SPOT OR AN OIL SEED. A SYNONYM WOULD BE A WHITEHEAD. IT IS A PLUGGED-UP CYST CONTAINING SEBUM (OIL). A DERMATOLOGIST USUALLY TREATS THESE IF THESE ARE STUBBORN OR PERSISTENT. IF THERE IS ONLY ONE ON YOUR FACE, SCRUBBING THE AREA A FEW TIMES A DAY WITH AN ACNE SOAP MIGHT HELP.
Answered 7/16/2015
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Milia: can safely be left alone, although cosmetically might not be wanted, no topical treatment is of proven value so far, except in a few anecdotal reports, a dermatologist can direct you on what kind of procedure , either incision and drainage or other sophisticated methods as dermabrasion, YAG laser or the like
Answered 7/16/2015
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Milia: can safely be left alone, although cosmetically might not be wanted, no topical treatment is of proven value so far, except in a few anecdotal reports, a dermatologist can direct you on what kind of procedure , either incision and drainage or other sophisticated methods as dermabrasion, YAG laser or the like
Answered 9/19/2017
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