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Milia

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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I have small bumps on my face. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor.I do not have acne and my skin is clear. Except that I have microscopic bumps on my face which keep me away from having clear skin. It is on the highlighting parts of my face. T-zone, cheeks, nose, cupid's bow, and chin. Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. From the description and photographs (attachments have been removed to protect patient's privacy) provided, it seems you are having milia. Milia are very common, benign, keratin-filled cysts that occur when dead skin cells get trapped un...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a cream for my sensitive facial skin with milia.

Query: Hello doctor,I have extremely sensitive facial skin that often turns red. Every moisturizer I have tried causes burning sensations on my skin and eyes. I have experimented with various reputable brands and pharmaceutical products, but nothing seems to work. I have combination skin and have been deal...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you follow below mentioned general tips for finding a moisturizer that may be suitable for your sensitive skin and help address your concerns: Look for products labeled fragrance-free and hypoallergenic. Fragran...  Read Full »

My new born baby got a rash on his chin. What is the cause?

Query: Hi doctor, Our newborn boy is now 10 days old. He drinks soy formula milk because he is allergic to milk. Today, he started having this rash on his chin (photo attached). He wears gloves but likes to touch his chin. What can we do?  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo of the rash that you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As it is present only on the chin, it is less likely to be an allergic rash, which in contrast will be on the entire body. This rash looks more so like a type of milia. ...  Read Full »

I have dry skin and small red unpoppable dots around my eyes, which recur frequently. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I moved from Miami to New York last year, and since then, I have been having skin trouble. I am experiencing small red unpoppable dots around my eyes that come and go and dry skin under my eyes and on my eyelids. Sometimes it is worse than others, but it never disappears entirely. I am...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I think you are having an allergic response around your eyes, possibly due to the following reasons. 1) Eyelash curler as it contains nickel. 2) Glasses. 3) Some cosmetics. 4) Eye drops. 5) Airborne particles. ...  Read Full »

Why do I have white spots in penis?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a question.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is redness. It looks like folliculitis as per the picture. I cannot really comment on what is going on unless you mention symptoms. Please elaborate your skin problem. Do you have itching? How ...  Read Full »

Why do I have small, itchy pus-filled bumps on my face?

Query: Hello doctor, There are small bumps filled with white pus on my whole face. There is no redness but they are itchy. Why so? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, the small bumps on your face filled with white pus and the little bit of itching could potentially be milia. Milia are small cysts that form when a protein called keratin g...  Read Full »

How do I get rid of white bumps on my face?

Query: Hello doctor, I have white bumps on the face. Please advise the treatment.  Read Full »


Dr. Rabia Anjum

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These are milias. These are small keratin cysts that appear on the skin. There are different treatment options available for it. But the best and definitive treatment is to cauterize it.  Read Full »

I tried treatment for keratosis pilaris but with no improvement.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had milia on my face, specifically under the eye, for the past two years and keratosis pilaris from birth. I underwent an allopathic treatment for keratosis pilaris, but nothing helped. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your query. Milia under the eyes are due to excess sebum production leading to clogging of the pores under the eyes. They are harmless. Keratosis pilaris is the formation of thick dead cells, which are the superficial layer of the...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest solution for small freckles on cheeks and forehead of 1-month-old baby.

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know about small freckles on the cheeks and forehead of 1-month-old male child. Also, the left eye is watery and collection of yellowish mass after few hours near the inner end of the left eye. Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Arunkumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very normal for a newborn baby up to 6 months of age to develop such minor skin problems. It is called milia. There is no need to worry about it. It is due to insignificant obstruction in sweat glands. I will prescribe a lotion. Please apply the lotion three to fo...  Read Full »

10-year-old has white spots on cheeks. What has caused it?

Query: Hello doctor,My 10-year-old son has white spots on his cheeks. They have been around for the last couple of years. Some appear to look like blackheads. I do not know how to treat them. Or if this is milia or keratosis. They are only on his cheeks and some tiny spots under his eye. But the chin and f...  Read Full »


Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena

Answer: 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. Sometimes they subside on their own in a few months. I hope this helps. Thank you and take care. Rega...  Read Full »

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