{"title":"DermNet — Milium, milia","entity_type":"Source","slug":"dermnet-milium","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-milium","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-26","date_reviewed":"2026-05-26"},"mcp_eligible":true,"summary":"DermNet explains milia as small keratin cysts that commonly appear on eyelids and cheeks and may persist for months or longer without being acne bumps.","evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Milia","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/milia"},{"title":"What causes milia under my eyes?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/what-causes-milia-under-my-eyes"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["DermNet reference defining milia as small keratin cysts under the surface of the skin."]},{"heading":"What Studied","paragraphs":["Dermatology reference on milium and milia clinical features."]},{"heading":"Main Findings","paragraphs":["DermNet describes milia as harmless tiny pearly-white keratin cysts that often arise on the face, especially eyelids and cheeks."]},{"heading":"Why It Matters","paragraphs":["It anchors the distinction between milia and regular whiteheads and supports strong no-picking language."]}],"source_type":"dermatology_reference","original_source_url":"https://dermnetnz.org/topics/milium"}