Milia are very small, raised, pearly-white or yellowish bumps on the skin, each are usually about 1 or 2 millimeters. It is a type of tiny skin cyst filled with a protein called keratin. They are most often seen on the skin around the cheeks, nose, eyes & eyelids, forehead, and chest. They are commonly found in areas of dry skin where normal secretions are unable to find their way to the skin’s surface. If they are located on areas on the skin that is not dry, they may be caused by poor product usage. Milia are typically associated with some type of damage to the skin such as blister, burn or sun damage. It can also develop if the skin loses its natural ability to exfoliate. This can happen as a result of aging.
