Milia

Milia may be found anywhere on the face, such as the cheeks, eyelids, jaw, neck and forehead. They are primary lesions of acne. The cells tend to clump up or stick together making the process of follicular secretions even more difficult and this mass or impaction is known as a micro-comedone – this is the root of the acne problem!

In the beginning stages, the impaction is invisible because it is deep in the follicle. At this point it is called a micro-comedone. As the impaction grows it becomes visible and looks like a small white seed just under the skin. At this point it is called a Milia and if you stretch the skin, these are very easy to see.