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Recent Examples of miliumJump to: What are milia?—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
Tayma has severe recessive dystrophic EB, one of the most severe forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a genetic disorder that causes Tayma's skin to blister and scar.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Cellulitis can cause a painful, red, tender, swollen rash that may blister and scab over.
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
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Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
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
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Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
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