Milia
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[[Image:Milia big.png|thumb|right|Milia on the eyelid of an adult male]]
'''Milia''', also known as '''milk spots''' or '''oil seeds''', are [[benign]], [[keratin]]-filled [[cyst]]s that can appear just under the [[Epidermis (skin)|epidermis]] or on the roof of the mouth. They are commonly associated with newborn [[infant|babies]] but can appear on people of all ages. They are usually found around the nose and eyes, and sometimes on the genitalia.
In children milia often disappears within two to four weeks. In adults it may require removal by a [[physician]] or a [[cosmetologist]].
Milia can sometimes be a result of harsh face washes or from repeated heat stress from hot showering on people with sensitive skins.{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
==See also==
*[[Baby acne]]
==External links==
*[http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic265.htm Milia] at eMedicine.com
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