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

Question

Hi doctor,

I am sending photos. Can you please advise if it is milia, a whitehead? It is getting bigger and I hate it so much. My esthetician tried to remove it. I am going to see her tomorrow. Is it worth trying again? There has to be some way to get rid of this. Please tell that to me. I am currently on Xanax and Simvastatin.

Thanks.

Answer 1

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. For which, you have tried many times, but in vain. It is looking like a simple mole-like age-related growth. But, I cannot confirm it just by seeing. You go to your esthetician and tell her or him to pinch by needle and squeeze it. If it is solid and no material comes out, then it is sure that it is a mole-like growth. If any material comes out, then we have to think another way. So, just get it done and let me know for further evaluation.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Do not be nervous just because of one simple thing. Actually, removing milia involved this procedure only. It means making a small hole with needle and remove material inside it by gently squeezing or putting pressure. If it is solid, then nothing will come out and it will rule out that it is milia. I feel like it is a small mole-like thing. If it is a mole and you want to get it removed, then we can do it by radiofrequency method. But, recurrence is very common. It comes again and again, even after removing and the same is happening with you. So, removal needs skill and have to access that how deep we should go without giving you scar.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Answer 3

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Well, it can be an epidermal cyst or can be a mole. In both cases, it is useless to get removed just by pinning it or squeezing it. It will not go by doing it. And yes if you want to get it removed there is a chance that scar may come. I would suggest you not to irritate it unnecessarily and the beautician will not be able to remove it.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Answer 4

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Most of the time it does not increase in size and many times it goes away itself. So do not worry about it much. It will not trouble you much. With time I would fade away.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.