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Milia

By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com

Updated: August 20, 2007

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Definition: Milia are tiny white bumps on the skin, especially on the face. They are often filled with keratin -- a hard, white substance. Unlike blackheads or whiteheads, they don't have an opening on the surface of the skin. Sometimes they disappear on their own, but often they must be removed by flicking them with the tip of a scalpel.

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