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Recent Examples of milium
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Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
To be clear, milia aren't dangerous or harmful, but some people might choose to get rid of them.
—Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017
The good doctor uses a needle or small scalpel to create an opening in each milium, followed by tweezers to squeeze each one out — but that's not always enough.
—Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2017
While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017
Those are caused by cell overgrowth from the sweat glands — and not milia, like originally expected.
—Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017
In older children and adults, milia can clear within a few months.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
In older children and adults, milia are typically associated with skin damage, including blistering, burns, skin resurfacing procedures, long-term use of steroidal creams/ointments and long-term sun damage.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
To be clear, milia aren't dangerous or harmful, but some people might choose to get rid of them.
—Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017
The good doctor uses a needle or small scalpel to create an opening in each milium, followed by tweezers to squeeze each one out — but that's not always enough.
—Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2017
While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017
Those are caused by cell overgrowth from the sweat glands — and not milia, like originally expected.
—Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017
In older children and adults, milia can clear within a few months.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
In older children and adults, milia are typically associated with skin damage, including blistering, burns, skin resurfacing procedures, long-term use of steroidal creams/ointments and long-term sun damage.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milium
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These styles are low to the ground (no blisters here), but still look stylish enough to pair with formalwear.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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She was born with no skin on her left foot and her right arm and can develop excruciatingly painful blisters from just the slightest touch, which is why 80% of her body is covered in bandages.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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Inflammation: Skin conditions such as acne, spots, or blackheads, particularly when picked at, can trigger inflammation that leads to hyperpigmentation.Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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Not only did my number of monthly cystic pimples decrease by nearly half, but so did my makeup removal time.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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One of the best ways to prevent an irritated nose pimple from getting worse is to keep it clean—and a saline nasal rinse works wonders for that, according to Dr. Shokeen.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
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Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.JENNIFER PELTZ, ajc, 6 May 2023
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Not to mention, there are various types of acne, from superficial blackheads and whiteheads to hormonal cysts.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ultra-thin and transparent, the patches are suited for any skin type, and they’ve been clinically proven to clear up blackheads, whiteheads, and acne in just a day.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
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Start potatoes in cold water and bring up to a boil.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Add warm milk, pint of chicken stock and warm cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil; turn down to let simmer.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Milium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milium. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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