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Milia develop when dead skin cells build up behind the surface of new skin. The dead skin cells become trapped and solidify, forming a 'milium'. This can be triggered by damage to the skin, such as:
  • Rash, injury, burns or blisters
  • Long-term usage of topical steroid
  • Long-term sun exposure or porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
  • Epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
  • Skin resurfacing procedures
  • An autoimmune condition
  • Genetics
  • Auto-immune disease e.g. cicatricial pemphigoid or

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