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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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Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
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In the skin, staph infections can cause boils, blisters, and inflammation.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In individuals with a lighter skin tone, papules can appear red, but those with a darker skin tone may exhibit them in shades of brown, purple, or gray.5 Your healthcare provider may recommend a similar treatment, such as a topical steroid cream, for papules.6 3.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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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Careful not to get your face wet, massage your skin to get rid of blackheads.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Presence of blackheads: People with acne often have blackheads in addition to whiteheads; those with rosacea do not.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, Church & Dwight acquired Hero Cosmetics, known for its pimple patches, for $630 million.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These super thin, invisible patches blend right into your skin while tackling your pimples.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Oily skin is prone to acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, these strips can also act as a pimple patch for your nose, treating whiteheads and blackheads simultaneously.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Stir rice mixture and smooth the top.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Just a week before tens of thousands of Super Bowl visitors flocked to the city for football's biggest night, neighborhoods across downtown New Orleans experienced yet another boil water notice due to frequent water treatment energy surges and outages.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Milium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milium. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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