Small, firm, white bumps that show up around the eyes, cheeks, or nose, and don't respond to squeezing or regular skincare, are usually milia, a common and harmless skin condition. They're easy to mistake for whiteheads, but they don't clear the same way, which is why people often end up frustrated trying to treat them at home. We take a look to confirm what we're dealing with, then talk through clearing them.
Milia
Milia are small, firm, white or yellowish bumps that form when keratin, a protein found in skin, becomes trapped just under the surface instead of shedding normally. They're most common around the eyes, cheeks, and nose, and can affect people of any age, including newborns, though they show up for different reasons at different life stages. Unlike a whitehead, milia aren't connected to a pore opening, which is exactly why they don't respond to extracting, exfoliating, or typical acne treatment.
Why Choose Beacon Dermatology for Milia?
Milia get frustrating fast when they're treated like ordinary acne, since typical extractions and skincare don't touch them. Our board-certified dermatologists identify them correctly and clear them using techniques built for milia specifically, so you're not stuck repeating something that was never going to work.
Milia Treatments at Beacon Dermatology
Because milia can look similar to other small bumps at a glance, what we recommend is confirmed during an assessment first. Once identified, milia are generally straightforward to clear using simple in office extraction techniques suited to their specific type and location.
