What is Milia?

By Marji Soofi

Have you ever noticed those white, annoying little bumps around your eyes, cheeks and forehead? They are hard and impossible to extract. These are called Milias.

Milia occurs when keratin becomes trapped with cholesterol, which is the oil underneath the surface of the skin.

Keratin is a strong protein that is usually found in skin, hair and nail cells. There is also neonatal Milia which is seen in newborns and is usually cleared within a few weeks after birth.

Unlike acne, Milia doesn’t have an opening for it to come out no matter how much you squeeze.

The best way to get rid of Milia is to see either an expert aesthetician or a dermatologist so that it can be easily extracted by these professionals.