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Recent Examples of milium
Jump to: What are milia?
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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
Noun
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After several hours, blisters will develop where the bumps were located.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The virus can transmit through direct contact with fluid from shingles blisters or rash.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid reduces whiteheads and blackheads by unclogging pores, exfoliating the skin, and decreasing inflammation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Clay masks work by absorbing excess oil, to help even skin texture, remove blackheads and keep pimples at bay.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Concealer can be your best friend in your makeup kit, instantly erasing pores, pimples, scars, and more.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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Resist the urge to pick at bacne breakouts, as popping pimples worsens acne.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid reduces whiteheads and blackheads by unclogging pores, exfoliating the skin, and decreasing inflammation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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One 2009 study cited by the AAD also found a link between women smoking cigarettes and developing whiteheads and blackheads on their faces.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Give the water a handful of salt, and then bring to a boil on the stove.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings 3 cups water 1 stale loaf of bread a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs extra virgin olive oil 2 eggs salt ground black pepper Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Milium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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