White bumps,Milium,Milia,milk spot,oil seed,whiteheads,Small, white, raised bumps that usually cover the nose and cheeks

What Causes Milk Spots? Milk spots are caused when keratin, a protein found in human skin, gets trapped underneath the outer layer of skin, resulting in visible white bumps. In adults, scientists believe milk spots occur from a pre-existing skin condition, from burns or blisters, long exposure to the sun, use of steroid cream, and repeated skincare procedures, like laser treatments. Milk spots are not dangerous to your health, in fact they are rarely even irritating or itchy at all. They can cause some people discomfort and many adults feel extremely self-conscious because of their milk spots.
Milia Causes Let us see what causes the milia to appear in the first place Clogging of skin pores when dead skin cells are accumulated Excessive secretion of sebum Use of oily products and heavy makeup Hormonal changes Use of steroidal creams over a long time Blistering injuries Prolonged exposure to sun Genetic reasons in some cases Skin-resurfacing procedures like dermabrasion and laser treatments Not enough exfoliation



White bumps on the lips are rarely a cause to seek emergency medical attention. However, you may wish to make an appointment with your doctor if you have the following symptoms along with white bumps on the lips:
    bumps that are painful
    bumps that bleed
    feeling as if something is caught in your throat
    jaw or neck swelling
    numbness of your tongue
    trouble chewing or swallowing
    fever or sore throat

If your white bumps don’t go away after two weeks, make an appointment to see your doctor.

What Causes White Bumps on Lips?

Numerous causes can lead to white bumps on the lips. These include:

    Fordyce spots: These harmless, tiny (1 to 2 mm) white bumps inside the lips are visible sebaceous or oil-producing glands. These spots tend to get bigger as a person gets older. A person may have one small bump or as many as 100 bumps on the lips, typically on the inner portion.
    herpes simplex: Oral herpes can cause white bumps or canker sores on the lips. These may first appear as small sores then become blistered and fluid-filled.
    milia: Common in babies, milia are small, white bumps that occur when small, dead skin cells becomes trapped in the skin. While milia most commonly occur on the face, they also can appear on the lips.
    oral cancer: A white bump may appear on the face as flat or raised in texture. The bump is usually painless at first but may eventually start to bleed or ulcerate. Sun exposure, alcohol abuse, tobacco use (especially chewing tobacco), and the human papillomavirus (HPV) are all known oral cancer causes.
    oral thrush: Oral thrush is a fungal infection that causes white lesions on the lips, mouth, gums, or tonsils. The fungus Candida albicans is the most common fungal strain to cause oral thrush.

Sometimes white bumps on the lips are a harmless genetic variation. Just as some people have moles or birthmarks, others may have white bumps on the lips.



Many skin conditions can mimic acne vulgaris and are collectively known as acneiform eruptions.^[26] Such conditions include angiofibromas, epidermal cysts, flat warts, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, milia, perioral dermatitis, and rosacea, among others.^[18][68] Age is one factor which may help distinguish between these disorders. Skin disorders such as perioral dermatitis and keratosis pilaris can appear similar to acne but tend to occur more frequently in childhood, whereas rosacea tends to occur more frequently in older adults.^[18] Facial redness triggered by heat or the consumption of alcohol or spicy food is suggestive of rosacea.^[69] The presence of comedones helps health professionals differentiate acne from skin disorders that are similar in appearance.^[8] Chloracne, due to exposure to certain chemicals, may look very similar to acne vulgaris.^[70]

3. Milium (dermatology)

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   Milia
   Milia on the eyelid of an adult male
   Classification and external resources
   Specialty	dermatology
   ICD-10	L72.8 (ILDS L72.830)
   ICD-9-CM	374.84, 704.8, 706.1
   DiseasesDB	001367
   MedlinePlus	001367
   eMedicine	article/1058063
   Patient UK	Milium (dermatology)
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   Milk spots (milia) on the nose of a 1-week old infant
   A milium (plural milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed,^{[citation needed]} is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.^[1][2]:780 Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies but can appear on people of all ages.^[3]:680 They are usually found around the nose and eyes, and sometimes on the genitalia, often mistaken by those affected as warts or other sexually transmitted diseases. Milia can also be confused with stubborn whiteheads.
   In children, milia often disappear within two to four weeks. For adults, they can be removed by a physician (a dermatologist will have specialist knowledge in this area).
   

   See also

   • Seborrheic keratosis
   • Eruptive vellus hair cyst
   • Sebaceous hyperplasia

   References

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4. "milium" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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6. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
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James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.