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Milia are tiny white bumps that form on the baby's face. It develops when tiny skin flakes become trapped in the small pockets on the skin surface. It commonly appears on the baby's nose, chin and cheeks. It often disappears on its own.

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How do I treat small, white lesions inside my nostrils?

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I have white, acne like boils on my face. What could it be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be an entity called milia. Milia are small white bumps that appear superficially on the skin. There are several treatments for the same.

My 10-day-old has a rash on his chin. Please advice?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo of the rash that you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Why are there white spots on cheeks of a 10-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The white colored papules are indeed milia. The others are comedones. Comedones are part of acne vulgaris. For milia, they require needle extirpation for removal.

How can white bumps on the face be cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. These are milias. These are small keratin cysts that appear on the skin. There are different treatment options available for it.

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There is a white spot near the penis. Is this something I should be worried about?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is redness. It looks like folliculitis as per the picture.

From my photos, can you tell me if it is milia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It does not look like milia at all. First, milia do not come single. Also, we need to just take out material inside it and it disappears.

I found bumps on my pubic area, are they molluscum?

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Can I get milia removed without scar?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Milia are a white material containing papule type lesions that mainly presents over the face. Milia are due to sun exposure.

How are milia typically treated?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. 1. Apply Nadifloxacin cream (antibiotic) twice daily for two weeks. 2. Apply Adapalene (vitamin A) 0.

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