milium

plural irregular

A small, whitish, keratin-filled cyst that forms just beneath the skin, typically resulting from a blocked sebaceous gland.

• 🇪🇸Pequeño quiste blanquecino lleno de queratina que se forma justo debajo de la piel, generalmente por obstrucción de una glándula sebácea.

1. Skin condition C1 formal medical

   A tiny, pale, cyst-like bump on the skin caused by trapped keratin and sebum under the surface, often appearing on the face.

   • The dermatologist diagnosed the small white bumps on her cheeks as milia.
   • Newborns sometimes develop milia on their noses, which resolve on their own.
   • Using exfoliating products can help prevent milia from forming.
   • She had a milium removed from her eyelid during a routine skin check.

   🇪🇸Milium (lesión cutánea)

   Sinónimos: whitehead

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