Milium (dermatology)
| Milia | |
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| Milia on the eyelid of an adult | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
A milium (plural milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed,whiteheads.
In children, milia often disappear within two to four weeks. For adults, they may be removed by a
dermatologist has specialist knowledge in this area). A common method that a dermatologist uses to remove a milium is to nick the skin with a #11 surgical blade and then use a comedone extractor to press the cyst out.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "What to Know About Milia". WebMD.com. WebMD. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
You may hear milia (one is a milium) referred to as milk spots or oil seeds.
- ^ "milium" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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